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...REASONS TO CLAIM YOUR FUTURE AT UMBC A Community of Retriever Believers...

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.

…Who Change the World Every Day

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 (2022) 13,991 students 10,625 undergraduates 3,366 graduates

FIRST-YEAR CLASS (2022)

Total First-Year Enrollment: 2,144 Average GPA: 3.96 Average SAT Score: 1303 Sex: 53% male; 47% female Racial/Ethnic Diversity: White: 25.5% Asian American: 26.2% African American: 26.8% Hispanic: 9.2% Other/unknown: 7.3% International: 5%

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: $12,948 Out-of-State: $30,304 Room & Board: $14,204

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 410-455-3813 or visit scholarships.umbc.edu for more information.

LIFE-CHANGING INTERNSHIPS

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 2022, UMBC ranked #9 nationally for undergraduate teaching, joined in the top ten by 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.

...And Take 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. Crosscollaboration between fields of study results in an experiential, interdisciplinary learning environment, creating active learners prepared for a multi-dimensional workforce.

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.

...For 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

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

Music – Jazz Studies – Music Composition – Music Education - Choral – Music Education - Instrumental – Music Performance Instrumental – 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 – Intermedia – Photography – Print Media

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS – Pre-Accounting – Pre-Business – Pre-Dental Hygiene – Pre-Dentistry

– Pre-Law – Pre-Medical Research Technology – Pre-Medicine – Pre-Nursing – Pre-Optometry

– Pre-Pharmacy – Pre-Physical Therapy – Pre-Podiatry – Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Learn more about your options at undergraduate.umbc.edu/majors.

Baltimore is 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 Offer Easy Access to a World of Opportunity

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.

Baltimore Patapsco State Park Ellicott City Catonsville

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

Baltimore Penn Station

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

BWI Rail Station

BWI Airport

UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove

Washington D.C.

Union Station

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

An Impressive Career Network

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.

UMBC Believes 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/top10.

YES, YOU’LL GET A JOB

91%

o f 2021 degree recipients reported firm plans of being employed and/or heading to graduate school.

87%

o f 2021 employed undergraduate degree recipients are in positions directly related to their career goals.

79%

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 Baltimore Museum of Art 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 Under Armour

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