University of Maryland, College Park
What University of Maryland, College Park's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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ApplicationsUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Applications to University of Maryland, College Park are up 101%.
From 33,461 in 2018-19 to 67,101 in 2025-26.
2018-1933,461
2025-2667,101
Source: University of Maryland, College Park's Common Data Set 2025-26
Who says yesUniversity of Maryland, College Park
78% of students admitted to University of Maryland, College Park go elsewhere.
Only 22% of admits enroll, so University of Maryland, College Park admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll22%
Go elsewhere78%
Source: University of Maryland, College Park's Common Data Set 2025-26
1 more things the data says PRO
- Applications rose 101% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (33,461 to 67,101), faster than 94% of colleges here.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Nearly all admits who named a round (about 41 of 44) applied Early Action; only about 3 said Regular Decision.
- Most admits (about 40 of 70) applied to computer science, and nearly all of them reported SAT scores of about 1450 to 1590.
- Many admits (about 30) founded something: a coding club, nonprofit, startup, or hackathon, often with a technical focus.
- Many admits (about 20) had internships or research in their field, such as software, NLP, or lab work, some with published papers.
- Many admits (about 12) also led robotics, math, or science competition teams, often as captain, president, or lead programmer.
- Students report most of the class is filled in Early Action, and UMD does not defer EA applicants, so missing the EA deadline makes admission much harder.
- Students report in-state admission has gotten tougher, especially for students from high-performing local schools, and a reasonable GPA is not enough.
- Students report limited-enrollment majors like CS are reviewed separately, so some admits are placed in other majors such as information science.
- Students report merit aid is limited, with Presidential awards up to about $18,000, only about 20 percent of admits getting any, and Banneker Key as the full-ride route.
- Students report some admits are offered a spring or Freshman Connection start, with no scholarship money or living-learning placement.
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