University of Maryland - College Park Teaching Programs
University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution situated in College Park, Maryland. The suburban atmosphere of College Park makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
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University of Maryland - College Park Rankings
We have ranked UMCP as #77 out of 545 colleges and universities in the country in our 2021 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
UMCP has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#13 | Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UMCP.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards UMCP has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#3 | Best Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific | College Factual |
#7 | Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#11 | Highest Paid Education Graduates | College Factual |
#16 | Best Colleges for Education | College Factual |
#29 | Best Education Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#145 | Best Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is University of Maryland - College Park?

Contact details for UMCP are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | College Park, MD 20742 |
Phone: | 301-405-1000 |
Website: | www.umd.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/UnivofMaryland |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/UofMaryland |
How Do I Get Into UMCP?
You can apply to UMCP online at: www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/
Admission Requirements for UMCP
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into UMCP?
Approximately 50% of accepted students are men and 50% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 45%, and the acceptance rate for women is 44%.
Average Test Scores
About 62% of students accepted to UMCP submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 720. Math scores were between 650 and 750.
Can I Afford University of Maryland - College Park?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UMCP, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $8,322 a year. That adds up to $33,288 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UMCP is 2.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Maryland - College Park Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 10,438 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 28,501 full-time undergraduates at UMCP, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maryland - College Park students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4,991 |
Black or African American | 3,249 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,649 |
White | 14,138 |
International Students | 1,524 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,950 |
Geographic Diversity
Maryland students aren't the only ones who study at University of Maryland - College Park. At this time, 41 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 124 countries are represented at UMCP. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at University of Maryland - College Park
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UMCP has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of UMCP
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Maryland - College Park was 16.6%. This is the #683 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UMCP regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Maryland - College Park Teaching Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Bgervais under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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