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University of Maryland-University College

General Information

Name: University of Maryland-University College
Address: 3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, MD 20783-8010
Phone:

  • General information: (301) 985-7000
  • Financial aid office: (301) 985-7510
  • Admissions office: (301) 985-7000

Website: www.umuc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,640$5,640$5,424
        Out-of-state$10,776$10,272$9,888
Books and supplies$1,362$1,362$1,362
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$13,504$13,500$13,500
        Other expenses$4,474$4,495$4,495
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,474$4,495$4,495

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$24,980$24,997$24,781
        Off-campus with family$11,476$11,497$11,281
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$30,116$29,629$29,245
        Off-campus with family$16,612$16,129$15,745

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 61%
  • Federal grants: 41%
  • (*)state/local grants: 13%
  • *institutional grants: 12%
  • Student loans: 49%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2731
  • Student loans:$5668

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 27429
Undergraduate enrollment: 19000
First-time student retention: 39%
Overall graduation rate: 16%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 15%
    • Part Time: 85%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 45%
Black non-hispanic: 32%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Biotechnology - Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Accounting and Finance - Master
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other - Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Doctor
  • Business/Corporate Communications - Certificate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other - Certificate
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Master, Certificate
  • Management Science, General - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Computer and Information Systems Security - Certificate
  • Computer Graphics - Certificate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Certificate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Master, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Master
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Certificate
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
    Education
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Environmental Health - Master, Certificate
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Certificate
  • Legal Studies, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate, Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Fire Services Administration - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, Other - Certificate
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor


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