University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · NortheastQuad's selectivityVery selective

Known forTop test scoresBig campusVery diverseHigh earnersHigh graduation rateTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 690–750 (fall 2024: 680–750)University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 700–780 (fall 2024: 710–780)University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 97% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 96%)University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · 2024-25

1 in 2 applicants admitted

U. Maryland-College Park admits about 1 in 2 applicants (45%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 86% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

45%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityVery selective

Applied

60,042

Admitted

26,897

Yield

22%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

4.41

weighted

SAT middle 50%

1410–1520

10001600

ACT middle 50%

32–35

1836

Applications +128% since fall 2014 · admit rate 48% → 45%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A very large campus of 30,760 undergrads, where 19% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

30.8K

undergrads · larger than 98% of colleges

Diversity index

0.76

Pell Grant

19%

below the median

First generation

22%

below the median

Large suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.67 → 0.76 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Computer Science (14% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 83% of faculty are full-time. Spends $20,217 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $33,078 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.8K more than the national median. The 55% who received grants paid $16,581 on average; the other 45% paid the full sticker price of $30,885 in-state / $59,686 out-of-state.

18%

$33.1K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.8K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $30,885 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 18% of full price

Federal loans

22%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost steady · +2% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $82,860 ten years after enrolling, more than at 92% of colleges; 85% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.6 years of that salary.

85%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$82.9K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$19K

≈ $201/month for 10 years

Retention

97%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 85% → 89% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 3% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 128% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 48% to 45%.

Cost
Steady
+2% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+128%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 48% → 45%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.67 → 0.76

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set
University of Maryland-College Park · 2024-25 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26
University of Maryland-College Park · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
University of Maryland-College Park (2026)
University of Maryland-College Park · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 163286 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything