University of Maryland, College Park SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Maryland is test-optional, but submitted scores are often strong: the middle SAT range is 1410 to 1520, and 37% of applicants submitted SAT scores. If your GPA is solid, aim for a 1460+ SAT, or a 33+ ACT, to strengthen your application.
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University of Maryland, College Park facts and stats
University of Maryland, College Park enrolls 31,133 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Maryland has a 96% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 89%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17.5:1.
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How do your scores compare at Maryland?
Key University of Maryland, College Park application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 20
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
January 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Maryland is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and senior-year fall for retakes or possible superscore gains. For Maryland’s November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake whose scores are likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Maryland’s in-state tuition is $10,087, while out-of-state tuition is $39,464 as a Big Ten public university. About 30% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 1.
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For out-of-state students, Maryland’s tuition is $39,464, while in-state tuition is $10,087, with room and board adding $15,958 before books and personal expenses. About 30% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $15,844. Merit awards average $7,827, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,638.
⬡ LangSmith213cdcf6-ae81-4aa5-9052-81d312b53652Student life at University of Maryland, College Park
39% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 9% of men join fraternities, and 12% of women join sororities.
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ACT: 19–27
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Auburn University
Auburn, ALAcceptance rate: 45.9%
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