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University of Maryland-College Park
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 College Park, MD🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Located in College Park, Maryland, this public university enrolls about 41,000 students and accepts roughly 45% of applicants. It's selective, with admitted students typically scoring 1400–1530 on the SAT. The school excels in computer science, which accounts for 21% of degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $82,860 ten years after enrollment, with a strong 89% six-year completion rate.

Acceptance rate
44.8%
Enrollment
40,792
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
89%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1400 – 1530
ACT (composite)
32 – 35
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$2,962
family income
$30–48k
$6,051
family income
$48–75k
$10,273
family income
$75–110k
$18,250
family income
$110k+
$26,691
family income
19% receive Pell grants
22% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Maryland-College Park graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Computer Science
20.8%
Business & Marketing
12.3%
Social Sciences
11.6%
Engineering
11.4%
Biology
8.5%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$82,860
Earnings (6 yr)
$67,785
Completion
89%
Retention
96%
Median debt
$19,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Maryland-College Park?

University of Maryland-College Park has an acceptance rate of 44.8%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for University of Maryland-College Park?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1400 and 1530 on the SAT. The ACT range is 32–35.

How much does University of Maryland-College Park actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $2,962 per year, rising to $26,691 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.