UMBC Junior Search 2024

You know WHY. We know HOW.

...SEE ALL THE POSSIBILITIES AT UMBC

You Want to Belong to a Community That Sticks Together...

Retrievers stick together in and out of the classroom. We create together, we build together, and we learn together—and we have a lot of fun together, too. One afternoon you could be playing Humans vs. Zombies and the next cheering on one of UMBC’s 17 Division I sports teams. Here you can help save the Earth, experience new cultures, and make lifelong friends—all in the same day.

…We’ve Built This Community so You Can See What’s Possible

Want to make a lasting mark? Through classes, clubs, internships, and research opportunities, UMBC lets you follow your passion through to practice. And, with more than 85,000 alumni touching lives through their work every day, you’ll be part of a proud tradition of service that’s uniquely UMBC.

FAST FACTS

CAMPUS LIFE

More than 2/3 of first-year students live on the UMBC campus, which is located on 500 acres 15 minutes from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and 30 minutes from Washington, D.C.

TOTAL ENROLLMENT (2023)

14,148 students

10,490 undergraduates

3,658 graduates

FIRST-YEAR CLASS (2023)

Total First-Year Enrollment: 1,977

Average GPA: 4.04

Average SAT Score: 1310

Sex: 56% male; 44% female

Racial/Ethnic Diversity:

White: 26.1%

Asian American: 28.8%

African American: 24.1%

Hispanic: 8.1%

Other/unknown: 8.1%

International: 4.7%

ATHLETICS

17 NCAA Division I teams

Mascot: Chesapeake Bay Retriever (AKA, True Grit)

UMBC student athletes compete in the America East Conference

6,000-seat Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

4,000-seat stadium and track and field complex

3,500-seat Retriever Activities Center (RAC) arena

Indoor and outdoor aquatics complex Soccer stadium

Baseball and softball fields

Practice fields for recreational and intramural sports

COSTS (Subject to Change)

In-State: $12,606

Out-of-State: $29,370

Room & Board: $13,378

SCHOLARSHIPS

UMBC offers a wide range of merit scholarships, including special programs in science, technology, public affairs, education, humanities, and visual and performing arts. Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at scholarships.umbc.edu for more information.

LIFE-CHANGING INTERNSHIPS

You Want Professors Who Know Your Name...

U.S. News and World Report repeatedly recognizes UMBC’s professors for their incredible commitment to teaching. In fact, in 2024, UMBC ranked #12 nationally for undergraduate teaching, joined such institutions as Brown, Princeton, and Dartmouth, and tied with the University of Notre Dame. So, what does that mean for you? It means small classes and plenty of one-on-one time with academic all-stars whose first concern is you.

...We’re Commited to You Beyond the Classroom

Speaking of commitment, that professor-student relationship doesn’t stop when class is over. At UMBC, you’ll find opportunities not only to team up on research and creative projects, but to explore even further through amazing internships. Cross-collaboration between fields of study results in an experiential, interdisciplinary learning environment, creating active learners prepared for a multi-dimensional workforce.

You Want a World-Class Education...

Whatever your passion, at UMBC you’ll find a prestigious academic program with a reputation to truly challenge you. And when we say world-class, we mean it: the Center for World University Rankings named UMBC among the top 3.7% of universities in the world. We’re also one of only 146 institutions in the US to be given the Research 1 designation by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

...We Provide it at an Amazing Value

There’s a reason UMBC has been selected by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance as a “Best Value” and the Fiske Guide to Colleges as a “Best Buy” year after year. Our students get an amazing value for their dollar, earning a top-notch education while graduating with less debt than many of our competitors.

AREAS OF STUDY

UMBC offers over 100 areas of study spanning the arts, engineering and information technology, humanities, sciences, pre-professional studies, and social sciences—and often crossing disciplines in creative ways to create exciting new opportunities for research and learning.

Africana Studies

American Studies

Ancient Studies

Anthropology, Cultural

Art (see Visual Arts)

Asian Studies

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Biological Sciences

Biology Education

Business Technology

Administration

Chemical Engineering

– Biotechnology/Bioengineering

– Environmental Engineering and Sustainability

Chemistry

Chemistry Education

– Biochemistry

– Physical Chemistry

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

– Cybersecurity

– Data Science

– Game Development

Dance

Economics

– Pre-Accounting

– Pre-Business

– Pre-Dental Hygiene

– Pre-Dentistry

– Pre-Law

Learn

Education

– Early Childhood

– Elementary

– Secondary

Emergency Health Services

– Management

– Paramedic

English

Environmental Science and Geography

Financial Economics

Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies

Geography and Environmental Studies

Global Studies

History

Individualized Study

Information Systems

Management of Aging Services

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Media and Communication Studies

Middle Grades STEM Education

Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication

– Applied Linguistics

– French

– German

– Russian

– Spanish

– Pre-Medical Research Technology

– Pre-Medicine

– Pre-Nursing

– Pre-Occupational Therapy

– Pre-Optometry

Music

– Jazz Studies

– Music Composition

– Music Education - Choral

– Music Education - Instrumental

– Music PerformanceInstrumental

– Music Performance - Vocal

– Music Technology

Philosophy

Physics

Physics Education

Political Science

Psychology

Public Health

Religious Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Statistics

Theatre

– Acting

– Design/Production

– Theatre Studies

Translational Life

Science Technology

Visual Arts

– Animation

– Art History and Museum Studies

– Cinematic Arts

– Graphic Design

– Visual and Media Arts

– Photography

– Print Media

– Pre-Pharmacy

– Pre-Physical Therapy

– Pre-Physician Assistant

– Pre-Podiatry

– Pre-Veterinary Medicine

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

You Want to be Part of an Exciting College Town...

Craving culture or an amazing meal? How about a ball game? Museums, theaters, performance halls, clubs, restaurants, hiking and biking trails, and professional sports are right around the corner to test your mind, challenge your creativity, and make sure you have plenty of good times. Although with so much to do on campus, why leave?

...We Are Located at the Center of it All in Baltimore

Nestled between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and minutes from airports, trains, and bus routes, UMBC’s beautiful campus is perfectly situated to help you explore your passions—and put your grit to work. Explore our city at baltimorecollegetown.org.

14,000 acres of public recreation area can be explored in Patapsco Valley State Park

Catonsville

Baltimore

Washington D.C.

Patapsco State Park

Union Station

UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove

Ellicott City Catonsville BWI Airpor t

Baltimore Penn Station BWI Rail Station

and Ellicott City provide lively and historic destinations close to campus.

The excitement and culture of Baltimore is not far from UMBC.

Dynamic Washington, D.C. is also close, easily accessed by train or car.

You Want to Know All of Your Hard Work Will Pay Off...

Not only does the Baltimore/Washington corridor brim with internships and job opportunities, you’ll also find tens of thousands of Retriever alums nearby to help you get a foot in the door. A little grit goes a long way at UMBC.

...We See Your Potential and Believe in You

A big part of what makes UMBC different is that we’re truly a community of learners. Whoever you are, whatever your interests, you’ll find friends and professors here who will share your passions —and broaden your perspective. You can be yourself—and become your best self—at UMBC. We can’t wait for you to join us!

Are you ready to claim your future at UMBC?

Learn more at undergraduate.umbc.edu.

YES, YOU’LL GET A JOB

92% 93% 74%

of 2022 degree recipients reported firm plans of being employed and/or heading to graduate school.

of 2022 employed undergraduate degree recipients are in positions directly related to their career goals.

of undergraduates had engaged in applied learning, such as internships, research, service-learning, study abroad, student teaching and leadership positions while at UMBC.Top Employers.

Amazon.com

AstroZeneca

Booz Allen Hamilton

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Exelon

Lockheed Martin

Maryland Public Schools

Morgan Stanley

National Institutes of Health

Northrop Grumman

T. Rowe Price

University of Maryland Medical Systems

Prestigious Graduate Programs

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