Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to University of Maryland--Baltimore County, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 1, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at University of Maryland--Baltimore County is $75. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 58 percent and an early acceptance rate of 46.8 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 1
Priority application deadline
Nov. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$75
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One academic year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad/index.html?l1=apply&
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$525
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(410) 455-2291
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@umbc.edu
Admissions address
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
58%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
64%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
42%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
67%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
44%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
60%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
41%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
46.8%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
71%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
11,720
Applicants (in-state)
8,137
Applicants (out-of-state)
2,880
Female applicants
6,184
Female applicants (in-state)
4,189
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,683
Male applicants
5,536
Male applicants (in-state)
3,948
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,197
Applicants accepted
6,790
Applicants accepted (in-state)
5,184
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,215
Female applicants accepted
3,379
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,523
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
689
Male applicants accepted
3,411
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,661
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
526
Freshman enrollment
1,794
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,609
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
124
Female freshman enrollment
747
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
669
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
55
Male freshman enrollment
1,047
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
940
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
69
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
40.1%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
443
Students accepting place on waitlist
443
Students accepted from waitlist
74
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
55%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class23%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class50%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class84%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.9
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
4-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
91%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
635
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
600-670
SAT Math average score
643
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
590-690
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
20%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-30
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
23-28
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallNov. 1
SpringJuly 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
56%
Female acceptance rate
54%
Male acceptance rate
57%
Applicants
703
Female applicants
312
Male applicants
391
Applicants accepted
391
Female applicants accepted
167
Male applicants accepted
224
Freshman enrollment
61
Female freshman enrollment
23
Male freshman enrollment
38
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
FallJune 1
WinterDec. 1
SpringDec. 1
SummerJune 1
Admission decision sent
FallApril 1
WinterJan. 15
SpringJan. 15
SummerApril 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
120
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
82%
Applicants
2,242
Applicants accepted
1,828
Enrolled
1,168
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
100%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Http://undergraduate.umbc.edu/apply/tsa
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Allegany College of Maryland
Anne Arundel Community College
Baltimore City Community College
Cecil College
College of Southern Maryland
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
