The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs in the arts and sciences and engineering. Within a strong interdisciplinary framework, UMBC programs link the cultures of the sciences, social sciences, visual and performing arts and humanities, and the professions.
UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research, and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services, and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
520
640
SAT Math
560
660
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
21
27
ACT Math
22
28
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$8,520
$8,622
$8,708
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$16,596
$17,354
$17,440
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,100
$1,100
Room and board (on campus)
$8,090
$8,381
$8,658
Room and board (off campus)
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (410) 455-2387
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 72%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,701
State/Local Grants: $2,901
Institutional Grants: $7,081
Student Loans: $4,313
