University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Admissions

Interested in attending University of Maryland, Baltimore County?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Maryland, Baltimore County, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

72
%
Acceptance rate
3.86
Average High School GPA
1324
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Maryland, Baltimore County?

72%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UMBC accepted 72% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 14,325 people applied and 10,375 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5457 / 7449 (73%)
Men
4918 / 6876 (72%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Maryland, Baltimore County:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Maryland, Baltimore County by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UMBC considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Maryland, Baltimore County?

3.86
Average High School GPA
1324
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Maryland, Baltimore County as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.86. 24% of freshmen who attended UMBC were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 53% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
59%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
13%
3.25-3.49
5%
3.00-3.24
2%
2.50-2.99
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

32%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
610
Math Mean
662
75th Percentile
720
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
630
Verbal Mean
662
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1250
Composite Mean
1324
75th Percentile
1400

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
February 1
Application notification
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