Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Baltimore admits about 8 in 10 applicants (79%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 46% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 89%, women at 73%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
$35 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
37% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Baltimore reads a record
GPA is very important; and tests are both considered. Scores are optional. 14% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
87% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 79% of first-year applicants
639 applied · 556 admitted · 255 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 30 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.00
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
This college publishes an average but not a breakdown.
Source:University of Baltimore Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1035 on the SAT, 135 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Baltimore Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;University of Baltimore Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;University of Baltimore Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)