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University of Maryland-Baltimore County

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · 10.7k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedumbc.edu
62.2/100

Trajecta score

+3.0 since '20

Ranked #158 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

60.1 · #185

2020

63.8 · #170

2021

60.6 · #267

2022

62.4 · #214

2023

63.1 · #191

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

45/ 100

Career Outcomes

73/ 100

Student Success

55/ 100

Affordability

71/ 100

Academic Investment

83/ 100

Access & Equity

47/ 100

Academic Profile

45

Career Outcomes

73

Student Success

55

Affordability

71

Academic Investment

83

Access & Equity

47

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,323

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

72%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,323
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,240Average: 1,32375th: 1,420
ACT Range28
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2875th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$13,256

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,275

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$18,019/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

30%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

28%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Admissions Factors

What University of Maryland-Baltimore County says it weighs

Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.

4.13

average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen (weighted) · 99% reporting

Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what University of Maryland-Baltimore County reports weighing in admissions.

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordRigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rankClass rank: Important
Academic GPAAcademic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scoresStandardized test scores: Considered
Application essayApplication essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s)Recommendation(s): Considered
InterviewInterview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/abilityTalent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualitiesCharacter/personal qualities: Considered
First generationFirst generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relationAlumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residenceGeographical residence: Not Considered
State residencyState residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentReligious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer workVolunteer work: Considered
Work experienceWork experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interestLevel of applicant's interest: Not Considered

Supplemental Essays · 2025-26

school's admissions site ↗

University of Maryland-Baltimore County essay prompts

University of Maryland-Baltimore County requires no supplemental essays (2025-26, per the school's official site) — only the personal statement applies.

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Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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