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University of Maryland-Baltimore County Computer Science Programs

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, MD. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County Rankings

UMBC has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 65	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#19 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#88 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Maryland-Baltimore County?

Contact details for UMBC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone:	4104551000
Website:	umbc.edu/
Admissions:	undergraduate.umbc.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.umbc.edu/

How Do I Get Into UMBC?

You can apply to UMBC online at: undergraduate.umbc.edu/apply/index.php

UMBC is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UMBC

Here’s what UMBC requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMBC?

UMBC admits 72%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UMBC, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 700. Math scores were between 610 and 720.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1240 to 1420. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UMBC ranged between 25 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UMBC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,776	4,838	71%
Women	7,156	5,250	73%

Can I Afford University of Maryland-Baltimore County?

The average net price after aid at UMBC is $18,328. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,423
In-State Fees	$3,833
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,392
Out-of-State Fees	$3,833
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,256
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$31,225

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at UMBC receive some form of financial aid (1,961 students).

About 67% of students at UMBC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,538 per student.

30% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,809.

Student Loan Debt

28% of UMBC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,163 per year.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,152 students enrolled at UMBC. UMBC is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,434 undergraduate students at UMBC, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maryland-Baltimore County undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,493
Black or African American	2,566
Hispanic	1,043
White	2,984
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	678
Non-Resident	500

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UMBC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	2,024
Pennsylvania	22
New Jersey	11
North Carolina	10
Texas	7

Additionally, approximately 4.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County Graduate Student Diversity

3,658 of UMBC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UMBC, approximately 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	274
Black or African American	406
Hispanic	142
White	826
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	76
Non-Resident	1,872

Online Learning at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

UMBC delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

6,702 undergraduate students at UMBC took at least one online class — of those, 147 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,379 students took at least one online class and 433 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

These computer science programs are offered at UMBC, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	324	163	7	494
Information Science/Studies	214	243	10	476
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	66	—	—	71
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

UMBC offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UMBC has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.