---

University of Maryland-College Park Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does University of Maryland-College Park’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of Maryland-College Park, situated in College Park, MD.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Maryland-College Park
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Maryland-College Park
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

Looking for University of Maryland-College Park application deadlines and requirements?

Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Selective (30-50%)
Acceptance Rate	45%
Application Fee	$75 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of Maryland-College Park received 60,056 total applications. Of those, 26,902 were admitted, and 5,818 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	60,056
Accepted	26,902
Enrolled	5,818
Enrolled Full-Time	5,795
Enrolled Part-Time	23

Getting into University of Maryland-College Park is 44.8%. This makes the school moderately selective. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of Maryland-College Park: women are accepted at a rate of 47% compared to 42% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for University of Maryland-College Park is 22%. This indicates that 22% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 21% versus 22% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for University of Maryland-College Park.

	Men	Women
Applicants	30,014	29,998
Admitted	12,660	14,213
Enrolled	2,798	2,999

Standardized Test Scores

About 42% of students accepted to UMCP provided SAT results (2,448 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 690 and 750. SAT Math scores ranged from 710 and 780.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	690	750
Math	710	780
Combined Total	1400	1530

UMCP saw ACT scores submitted by 7% of accepted students (411 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 32 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	32	35
English/Reading	32	35
Math	29	35

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Bgervais under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.