UMD acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Maryland-College Park · Public · College Park, MD · 30,608 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UMD admitted 44.8% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 47.0% in 2013. Maryland residents pay $12,290 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $42,053.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.0% | 26,247 | 12,333 |
| 2014 | 47.9% | 26,340 | 12,624 |
| 2015 | 44.9% | 28,434 | 12,760 |
| 2016 | 48.1% | 30,291 | 14,557 |
| 2017 | 44.5% | 33,922 | 15,096 |
| 2018 | 47.2% | 33,497 | 15,796 |
| 2019 | 44.2% | 33,012 | 14,585 |
| 2020 | 51.0% | 32,147 | 16,382 |
| 2021 | 52.0% | 50,183 | 26,109 |
| 2022 | 44.6% | 56,761 | 25,320 |
| 2023 | 44.8% | 59,377 | 26,625 |
Applications went from 26,247 in fall 2013 to 59,377 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $1,141 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $5,045 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,768 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,888 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,461 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $12,290 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $42,053 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,816 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,296 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 42% submitted the SAT, 8% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Academy MD | 9.4% | $0 same for all |
| Towson MD | 82.8% | $12,186 in-state |
| Morgan State MD | 83.0% | $8,346 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The College Park campus admitted 26,625 of 59,377 applicants for fall 2023, an admit rate of 44.8%.1 That is 2.2 percentage points under the 47.0% recorded in fall 2013, though the path was uneven.1 The rate declined in only 4 of the 10 year-to-year changes, so the overall drop came with several increases along the way.1 Applications rose 126% over the span and admitted students 116%, with applications climbing from 26,247 to 59,377.1
The university is test-optional; among 2023 entrants 42% submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.1 SAT middle ranges were 670 to 740 for reading and writing and 700 to 780 for math, and ACT composites ran from 32 to 35.1
Maryland residents pay $12,290 in 2025-26 tuition and fees, and nonresidents pay $42,053.2 The resident price is above the $10,200 median for 13 public bachelor's colleges in Maryland.2 Net price runs from $1,141 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $16,888 for $75,001 to $110,000 and $27,461 over that.2
Graduation within 6 years was 88% for 2019 entrants, versus a 61% median across 31 Maryland colleges.2 Graduates who borrowed federal loans left with a median debt of $16,000, and median earnings are $89,228 10 years after entry.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 59,377 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 26,625 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,197 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 30,608 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 740 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 35 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 42% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 8% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $12,290 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $42,053 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,816 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,296 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $1,141 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $5,045 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,768 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,888 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $27,461 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 88% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 96% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 22% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $89,228 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $16,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Maryland (N = 13) | $10,200 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Maryland (N = 31) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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