by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 10,932 undergraduates in 2020, UMBC is a large, public university located in Baltimore, Maryland. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UMBC offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UMBC can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UMBC Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at UMBC. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UMBC Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UMBC does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UMBC Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UMBC for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, UMBC does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
UMBC offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UMBC has a comparatively large, student body. There were 10,932 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 9,220 (84.3%). Part-time attendance was 1,712 (15.7%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9,220 | 1,712 | 10,932 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UMBC receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UMBC #504 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UMBC by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UMBC Diversity Guide.
UMBC has a total of 457 student athletes, 255 men and 202 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $12,514,970 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $12,514,970 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Maryland - Baltimore County Athletics