University of Maryland, Baltimore
County
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1963
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
9,416
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$968,704
Admissions
Address
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Website
http://www.umbc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@umbc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Dale Bittinger
Admissions office telephone:
(410) 455-2291
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad/index.html?l1=apply&
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
2 |
| Social studies |
0 |
2 |
| History |
0 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
22 |
23 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity: More Selective
Overall acceptance rate: 72%
Early-decision acceptance rate: N/A
Early-action acceptance rate: 44%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision students):
80%
Total applicants: 5,405
Total acceptances: 3,866
Total freshman enrollment: 1,429
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early decision:
14%
Male applicants: 2,564
Male acceptances: 1,963
Male freshman enrollment: 799
Female applicants: 2,841
Female acceptances: 1,903
Female freshman enrollment: 630
Out-of-state freshmen: 11%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 257
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: 257
Students enrolled from waiting list: 129
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 640
Math:
560 – 660
Combined:
1080 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.3% |
13.6% |
| 600-699 |
30.3% |
41.8% |
| 500-599 |
46.6% |
39.4% |
| 400-499 |
13.2% |
5.1% |
| 300-399 |
0.6% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
10%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 27
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
10.3% |
14.7% |
14.0% |
| 24-29 |
51.5% |
42.7% |
53.7% |
| 18-23 |
37.5% |
36.0% |
27.1% |
| 12-17 |
0.7% |
6.6% |
5.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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