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University of Maryland-College Park Computer Science Programs

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

University of Maryland-College Park Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 65	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#6 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#23 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Maryland-College Park?

Contact details for University of Maryland-College Park are given below.

	Contact Details
Phone:	3014051000
Website:	www.umd.edu/
Admissions:	www.admissions.umd.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.financialaid.umd.edu/

How Do I Get Into University of Maryland-College Park?

You can apply to University of Maryland-College Park online at: www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/

University of Maryland-College Park is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Maryland-College Park

These are the things University of Maryland-College Park considers when reviewing applications:

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

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Maryland-College Park?

University of Maryland-College Park admits 45%, making it moderately selective. 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

42% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Maryland-College Park, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 690 and 750. Math scores were between 710 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1400 to 1530. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Maryland-College Park ranged between 32 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of Maryland-College Park can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	30,014	12,660	42%
Women	29,998	14,213	47%

Can I Afford University of Maryland-College Park?

The average net price after aid at University of Maryland-College Park is $15,590. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,087
In-State Fees	$1,722
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,464
Out-of-State Fees	$1,722
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,809
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,186

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at University of Maryland-College Park receive some form of financial aid (6,176 students).

Nearly 53% of students at University of Maryland-College Park receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,172 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,898.

Student Loan Debt

22% of University of Maryland-College Park undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,188 per year.

University of Maryland-College Park Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 11,529 students enrolled at University of Maryland-College Park. University of Maryland-College Park is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 30,246 undergraduate students at University of Maryland-College Park, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maryland-College Park undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7,138
Black or African American	3,901
Hispanic	3,357
White	11,644
American Indian/Alaska Native	30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	30
Two or More Races	1,542
Non-Resident	1,119

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Maryland-College Park are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	4,079
New Jersey	361
New York	261
Pennsylvania	153
Virginia	149

Additionally, approximately 3.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Maryland-College Park Graduate Student Diversity

10,205 of University of Maryland-College Park’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Maryland-College Park, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maryland-College Park graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	989
Black or African American	1,000
Hispanic	581
White	3,112
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	275
Non-Resident	3,612

Online Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

8,515 undergraduate students at University of Maryland-College Park took at least one online class — of those, 135 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 842 students took at least one online class and 1,533 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Maryland-College Park

Below are the computer science majors are available at University of Maryland-College Park, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	956	79	47	1,082
Information Science/Studies	790	33	6	829
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	126	—	126
Computer Software and Media Applications	28	—	—	28

Academic Programs at University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park offers 27 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

University of Maryland-College Park maintains 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.