Applying to University of Maryland-College Park
The acceptance ratio at University of Maryland-College Park was 44.18% - 33,012 students were applied and 14,585 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into UMD. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 29% where 4,279 out of 14,585 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,375 and the ACT score is 32 at UMD.
Below tables and charts analyze UMD admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $75 for applying undergraduate school and $75 for graduate school at University of Maryland-College Park. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | www.admissions.umd.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-4 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 44.18% and the yield is 29.34%. 16,027 men and 16,985 women applied to UMD and 6,801 men and 7,784 women students were accepted. Among them, 2,074 men and 2,205 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and the yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 33,012 | 16,027 | 16,985 |
| Admitted | 14,585 | 6,801 | 7,784 |
| Enrolled | 4,279 | 2,074 | 2,205 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 44.18% | 42.43% | 45.83% |
| Yield | 29.34% | 30.50% | 28.33% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 3,264 students (76% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,022 students (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 710 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math score is 760 (75th) and 650 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 34 (75th percentile) and 29 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 650 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 33 |
| ACT English | 30 | 35 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at University of Maryland-College Park are very competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,257, ACT: 77 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, High School Rank and High School Record (or Transcript). The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Maryland-College Park.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
Members In B1G
University of Maryland-College Park is a member of The Big Ten Conference (B1G). Check and Compare to other members.
