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An Honors University
UMBC, a selective public research university, combines the traditions of the liberal arts academy, the creative intensity of the research university, and the social responsibility of a public institution. We are known for integrating research, teaching and learning, and civic engagement so that each advances the others for the benefit of society.
  • Cheering the Retrievers on to victory in the UMBC Event Center!
  • Students heading to class from the Albin O. Kuhn Library.
  • The Performing Arts and Humanities Building houses beautiful performance and practice spaces.
  • Students eat and relax with friends in The Commons.
  • Quadmania is a chance for UMBC students to celebrate the school year each spring.
  • Our mascot, True Grit, greets all visitors to UMBC.
  • "As a scientist interested in cross-disciplinary research, UMBC faculty have supported me in confidently conducting research and co-authoring work in scientific journals."
    Naomi Mburu
    Chemical Engineering
    UMBC
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  • "There really is no better feeling in the world than making your family and community proud, there really isn’t,” says Evan. “And this was all possible because UMBC was my community."
    Evan Avila
    Economics and Political Science
    UMBC
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  • "Schools talk about diversity a lot, but this campus is actually diverse, and people feel like they belong here. Everyone is so nice -- they want to be better and they want to help you be better."
    Hania Moro
    Financial Economics
    UMBC
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  • "Dance has always been a big part of my life, but throughout college, I became equally interested in social justice activism. When I came to UMBC, I was able to explore the intersections between them. My time at UMBC has allowed me to pursue my passion and research interests with guidance, mentorship, and an overwhelmingly supportive network."
    Alexia Petasis
    Individualized Study
    UMBC
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  • Quick Facts

    Medium

    Located on 530 wooded acres in suburban Baltimore, UMBC has over 11,200 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students, as well as an alumni network of over 77,000.

    Suburban

    UMBC is just 15 minutes from Baltimore's Inner Harbor and 30 minutes from Washington, D.C. BWI Airport is five minutes away, as are AMTRAK and light rail stations. University-run Shuttle buses provide regular transportation to points in the surrounding area and Baltimore City.

    Public University

    UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership.

    Freshman Class Profile

    Top quartile, 1216, combined reading and math SAT

    Student to Faculty ratio

    19:1

    Research Funds

    $77.6

    million for research and training contracts and grants.

    Athletics

    More than 400 student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. The UMBC Retrievers participate in the America East Conference. UMBC’s mascot is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever and the school’s spirit colors are black and gold.

    Rankings

    UMBC is consistently ranked highly for undergraduate teaching, the value of the education it provides, and other attributes. According to U.S. News rankings, UMBC is a national leader in teaching and innovation, the university is among the top 10 Best Colleges for 2019, and UMBC’s graduate programs are some of the best in the nation for 2020. Read more at https://news.umbc.edu/tag/rankings.

    Enrollment

    Total Enrollment: 13,640
    Undergraduate: 11,142
    Graduate: 2,498

    Gender

    Women: 45%
    Men: 55%

  • Academics

    UMBC offers 49 majors and 38 minors, as well as 25 certificate programs, spanning the arts, engineering and information technology, humanities, sciences, pre-professional studies, and social sciences.

    UMBC’s Graduate School offers over 40 master’s degree programs, 20 doctoral degree programs, and 15 graduate certificate programs. Programs are offered in education, engineering, emergency health services, imaging and digital arts, information technology, aging services, life sciences, psychology, public policy, and a host of other fields.

     

    Degree Programs

    49 Bachelors, 43 Masters, 24 Doctoral, 19 Certificates

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    College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    College of Engineering and Information Technology

    College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

     


    Schools

     

    The Erickson School

    Graduate School

    School of Social Work

  • Contact Information

    Contact Information

    1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
    410-455-1000
    www.umbc.edu

     

     

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