Applying to UMD

Acceptance RateSAT Median
45.00% 1,460
University of Maryland-College Park's acceptance rate is 45.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 59,377 students applied and 26,720 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
UMD's acceptance rate places 5th out of 28 Maryland colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,460 and the ACT score is 33 at UMD. UMD's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 17 Maryland colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to UMD, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Maryland-College Park is 45.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.00%. 29,365 men and 30,012 women applied to UMD and 12,333 men and 14,406 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,083 men and 3,169 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UMD.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UMD
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants59,37729,36530,01200
Admitted26,72012,33314,40600
Enrolled6,1463,0833,16900
Acceptance Rate 45.00%42.00%48.00%--
Yield 23.00%25.00%22.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Maryland-College Park 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 2,578 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 504 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UMD.
The median SAT score is 1,460 with 710 SAT EBRW and 750 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 740 and the 25th percentile is 670. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 780 and 25th percentile is 700 .
The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 32 at UMD. The median ACT math score is 32 and the ACT English score is 34.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Maryland-College Park are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at UMD
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total137014601520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing670710740
SAT Math700750780
ACT Composite323335
ACT Math293235
ACT English323435
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Maryland-College Park 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UMD. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Maryland-College Park.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
UMD Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of Maryland-College Park. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UMD.
Admission Information for Applying to UMD
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.admissions.umd.edu/
Online Applicationwww.admissions.umd.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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