University of Maryland College Park College Park Maryland

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$7,906
$7,969
$8,005
$8,053
0.6%
Out-of-state
$21,345
$21,408
$23,075
$23,990
4.0%
Books and supplies
$1,002
$1,025
$1,025
$1,025
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,762
$8,854
$9,308
$9,575
2.9%
Other
$2,880
$3,024
$3,024
$3,024
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,762
$8,854
$9,306
$9,575
2.9%
Other
$2,880
$3,024
$3,024
$3,024
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,880
$3,024
$3,024
$3,024
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$20,550
$20,872
$21,362
$21,677
1.5%
Off Campus
$20,550
$20,872
$21,360
$21,677
1.5%
Off Campus with Family
$11,788
$12,018
$12,054
$12,102
0.4%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$33,989
$34,311
$36,432
$37,614
3.2%
Off Campus
$33,989
$34,311
$36,430
$37,614
3.3%
Off Campus with Family
$25,227
$25,457
$27,124
$28,039
3.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
28,331
13,474
14,857
Percent admitted
42%
43%
41%
Percent admitted who enrolled
35%
38%
32%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
3,956
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
580
680
SAT Math
620
710

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
7/31/2000 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
11/1/1977 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/2000 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
4/16/1953 –
Accredited
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
10/1/1963 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/28/1984 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
11/1/1984 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
4/10/1972 – 8/1/2002
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
4/10/1972 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
8/1/2002 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
12/6/2009 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
6/2/2001 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1966 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
3/1/2003 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited