Also known as

  • UMBC

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,264
49.2% Female
50.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
University System of Maryland
School Type
Public
Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA
Academic Calendar
Four-one-four plan
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
139
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
37
Doctoral Research
23
Distance
14
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7.57%
Asian
12.75%
Black or African American
3.77%
Hispanic or Latino
0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.79%
White
1.47%
Two or more races
4.81%
Unknown
19.36%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$10,530
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$17,424

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
37
Master's (Distance)
5
Doctor's Degree Research
23
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
African-American/Black Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Developmental and Child Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Ethics Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Molecular Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Music, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Neuroscience Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Social Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes Yes
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 667 529 138 0
With faculty status 667 529 138 0
Tenured 284 283 1 0
On tenure track 109 108 1 0
Not on tenure track 274 138 136 0
Annual contract 160 25 135 0
Less-than annual contract 114 113 1 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$10,530
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$17,424
Financial aid office web address
www.umbc.edu/financialaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,566
Typical Board
$4,302
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,530$17,424
Full time Fees$2,268$2,268
Part time, per credit hour$585$968

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,264
49.2% Female
50.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7.57%
Asian
12.75%
Black or African American
3.77%
Hispanic or Latino
0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.79%
White
1.47%
Two or more races
4.81%
Unknown
19.36%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 4
Asian 143 104
Black Or African American 178 238
Hispanic Or Latino 64 59
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 5 5
Non-resident Alien 350 282
White 792 833
Two Or More Races 28 20
Unknown 95 62

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
694
49.6% Male
50.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
100
53.0% Male
47.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
147
33.3% Male
66.7% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone
410-455-1000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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