Why UMBC?
UMBC is a medium-sized, selective, public research university that attracts high-achieving students to its undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences and engineering.
| FACTS | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | ||
| STUDENT | UMBC offers 42 majors, 41 minors and 17 certificate programs in the physical and biological sciences, engineering, mathematics, information technology, humanities, and visual and performing arts. New degree programs include environmental science, financial economics, a B.F.A. in acting, media and communications, and gender and women's studies. A Game Development Track and Public Health Track have been added to existing programs. |
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| Undergraduate | 9416 | ||
| Full-time | 8792 | ||
| Part-time | 3006 | ||
| Graduate | 2382 | ||
| FRESHMAN CLASS | |||
| First-time Freshman | 1489 | ||
| Living on-campus | 72% | ||
| SAT PERCENTILES | |||
| 25th | 1080 | ||
| 75th | 1280 | ||
| AVERAGE SAT | |||
| Top quartile | 1370 | ||
| MINORITY ENROLLMENTS | |||
| African American | 15% | ||
| Asian American | 21% | ||
| Hispanic & Native American | 4% | ||
| FACULTY | |||
| 680 full-time, 301 part-time |
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