The average acceptance rate at UMD over the past 10 years is 46.60%, and the most recent acceptance rate is 44.79%.
The average yield (enrollment rate) over the period is 26.68%, and the 2025 yield is 21.63%. Overall, the yield has decreased by 30.30% from 2015 to 2025.
Key Takeaways: UMD Admission Metrics
Acceptance Rate Overview
The current acceptance rate for the 2025 admission cycle is 44.79%, demonstrating consistent admission standards over the past decade. The stability of this rate suggests that UMD maintains a predictable and steady admissions environment for prospective students.
Yield Rate & Enrollment Patterns
The admission yield (the percentage of admitted students who enroll) for the 2025 academic year is 21.63%. The declining yield trend suggests that a lower percentage of admitted students are choosing to enroll at UMD. This pattern may reflect increased competition from peer institutions, changing student demographics, or shifts in institutional enrollment strategy.
Application Volume & Admission Trends
For the 2025 admission cycle, UMD received approximately 60,056 applications, admitted 26,902 students, and enrolled 5,818 students. The rising application volume trend indicates that UMD is attracting an increasing number of prospective students over time. This growth in applications typically reflects enhanced institutional visibility, improved marketing initiatives, or increasing perceived value in the higher education market.
Acceptance Rate Changes
UMD 10-Year Admission Rate Summary: The acceptance rate trends at UMD over the past decade show a relatively stable trend, with fluctuations in both directions. The average acceptance rate over this period is 46.60%, while the most recent rate stands at 44.79%. This data reflects the institution's evolving competitiveness in the higher education admissions landscape.
For the most recent admission cycle (2025), the acceptance rate is 44.79%. By gender, the average acceptance rate for men is 45.25% and for women is 47.92%.
The following table and chart show how acceptance rates at UMD have changed over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes
UMD has demonstrated a decline in admission yield over the past 10 years. The institution's yield rate has decreased from 31.03% in 2015 to 21.63% in 2025, representing a 30.30% decrease. The 10-year average yield stands at 26.68%, reflecting weakening enrollment performance.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at UMD from 2015 to 2025. The admission yield has decreased by 30.30% over this period.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes
Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 41,768, the average number of admitted is 19,412, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 4,991.
The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at University of Maryland-College Park from 2015 to 2025.
Compare Acceptance Rate Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares University of Maryland-College Park' acceptance rate to similar schools.