University of Maryland-College Park

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,824

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,643

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.88%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

51%

32,147 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

40,709

87.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

87%

3,589 Graduates

About

University of Maryland-College Park is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Maryland-College Park were Computer Science (746 degrees awarded), Information Science (559 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (483 degrees).

In 2020, 12,643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maryland-College Park. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,861 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1802 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-College Park is $8,824, which is $−19,739 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland-College Park is $8,824, which is $−19,739 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,643.

In 2020, 51% of undergraduate students attending University of Maryland-College Park received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,824

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Maryland-College Park was $8,824. The cost of tuition at University of Maryland-College Park is $−19,739 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Maryland-College Park (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,643

2020 Value

0.451%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Maryland-College Park had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,643. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Maryland-College Park grew by 0.451%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maryland-College Park (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,875

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maryland-College Park was of $13,875 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 2.31% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maryland-College Park (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at University of Maryland-College Park received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.08% with respect to 2019, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maryland-College Park (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.88%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland-College Park was 1.88%, which represents 90 out of the 4796 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Maryland-College Park received 32,147 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.62% annual decline. Out of those 32,147 applicants, 16,382 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51% acceptance rate.

There were 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park in 2020, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maryland-College Park has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

16,382

Accepted Out of 32,147

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maryland-College Park was 51% (16,382 admissions from 32,147 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 44.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −2.62%, while admissions grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maryland-College Park (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

3,363

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maryland-College Park in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maryland-College Park has a total enrollment of 40,709 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-College Park is 35,620 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,089. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-College Park, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% White, 16.5% Asian, 11.3% Black or African American, 8.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and Asian Male (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maryland-College Park, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,709 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland-College Park is 35,620 and the part-time enrollment is 5,089. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Maryland-College Park (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Maryland-College Park was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Maryland-College Park had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maryland-College Park (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
18,197
Asian
6,718
Black or African American
4,602

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-College Park is 44.7% White, 16.5% Asian, 11.3% Black or African American, 8.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,858 students (4.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 63 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Maryland-College Park. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park is white (5,861 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1802 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maryland-College Park is Computer Science (746 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (559 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (483 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maryland-College Park, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (86 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,837 degrees), and Social Sciences (1,600 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-College Park are Other managers (509,591 people), Software developers (430,569 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (328,157 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (325,717 people), and Civil engineers (255,680 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland-College Park are Library Science (86 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,837 degrees), Social Sciences (1,600 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (126 degrees), and Math & Statistics (347 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-College Park are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland-College Park are Computer Systems Design (567,031 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (562,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,237 people), Elementary & secondary schools (388,353 people), and Construction (353,057 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Maryland-College Park.

Most Common

Computer Science
746 degree-majorss awarded
Information Science
559 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
483 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maryland-College Park was Computer Science with 746 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Maryland-College Park according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

6,290

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 6,353 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-College Park, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,290).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maryland-College Park by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 677 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland-College Park in Computer Science, which is 4.18 times more than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 326 degrees were awarded to women at University of Maryland-College Park in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 179 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 70% of students graduating from University of Maryland-College Park completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Maryland-College Park is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.09% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,861 degrees awarded
Asian
1,802 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,326 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maryland-College Park is white (5,861 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1802 degrees).

2.78% of degree recipients (352 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
3,041 degrees awarded
White Female
2,820 degrees awarded
Asian Male
904 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maryland-College Park is white male (3,041 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,820 degrees).

Operations

University of Maryland-College Park has an endowment valued at nearly $724M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $16.2M (2.23%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Maryland-College Park had a total salary expenditure of $2.1B. University of Maryland-College Park employs 707 Professors, 462 Associate professors, and 373 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Maryland-College Park are Male Professors (525), Male Associate professors(248), and Female Associate professors (214).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2214 employees, Research, with 1495 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 766 employees.

Endowment

$724M

2020 Endowment

4.71%

growth from 2019

University of Maryland-College Park has an endowment valued at about $724M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maryland-College Park grew 4.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $417M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Maryland-College Park (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$372M - Federal
$49.9M - State
$4.64M - Local

As of 2020, University of Maryland-College Park received $372M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $49.9M from state grants and contracts, and $4.64M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.01B

2020 Salaries

3.25%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Maryland-College Park paid a median of $1.01B in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($2.1B) and a 3.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.14% growth from 2018 and a 1.54% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$251M

Instructional Salaries

1,849

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Maryland-College Park paid a total of $251M to 1,849 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

707 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2214 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park were Professor with 707 employees; Associate professor with 462 employees; and Associate professor with 373 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park were Business and Financial Operations with 2,214 employees; Research with 1,495 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 766 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maryland-College Park was Male Professor with 525 employees, Male Associate professor with 248 employees, and Female Associate professor with 214 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Maryland-College Park.