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Who is UMBC?
According to the Princeton Review, our students say “UMBC is a place where it’s cool to be smart.”
At UMBC, we are connected by a shared sense of mission and vision. We combine grit and supportive community to reach excellence across the board — in the classroom, the lab, and the concert hall; on stage and on the court.
We value each other as whole people, and we come together to learn, solve problems, create new things, and just have fun.
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UMBC is an institution that fosters community and diversity, and students can find support anywhere.
Janerra Allen, M.S. '22
Electrical Engineering
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UMBC’s main campus is located between Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C., and UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove is located in Montgomery County.
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UMBC Student Body Facts & Figures
In Fall 2025, UMBC has a total enrollment of
13,530 students
. This includes
11,087 undergraduate students
and
2,443 graduate students
. The student body consists of
11,186 full-time students
and
2,344 part-time students.
Total Student Population: 13,530
This table contains Total Student Population: 13,530 data with two columns: Label (category name) and Value (percentage or amount). Each row represents a different category and its corresponding value.
Total Student Population: 13,530 data
Label
Value
Undergraduate (Students by Degree Level)
11087
Graduate (Students by Degree Level)
2443
Full-time students (Students by Degree Level)
11186
Part-time students (Students by Degree Level)
2344
Overall
Overall Student Body
This table contains Overall Student Body data with two columns: Label (category name) and Value (percentage or amount). Each row represents a different category and its corresponding value.
Overall Student Body data
Label
Value
White (3,640) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
26.9
Black (3,138) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
23.2
Asian (2,849) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
21.1
International (1,553) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
11.5
Hispanic (1,363) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
10.1
Two or More Races (709) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
5.2
Not Specified (252) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
1.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (15) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
0.1
American Indian or Alaska Native (11) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
0.1
46.1%
Women
53.9%
Men
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Student Body
This table contains Undergraduate Student Body data with two columns: Label (category name) and Value (percentage or amount). Each row represents a different category and its corresponding value.
Undergraduate Student Body data
Label
Value
White (2,982) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
26.9
Black (2,811) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
25.4
Asian (2,633) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
23.7
Hispanic (1,237) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
11.2
Two or More Races (650) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
5.9
International (542) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
4.9
Not Specified (209) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
1.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (13) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
0.1
American Indian or Alaska Native (10) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
0.1
45.68%
Women
54.32%
Men
Graduate
Graduate Student Body
This table contains Graduate Student Body data with two columns: Label (category name) and Value (percentage or amount). Each row represents a different category and its corresponding value.
Graduate Student Body data
Label
Value
International (1,011) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
41.4
White (658) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
26.9
Black (327) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
13.4
Asian (216) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
8.8
Hispanic (126) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
5.2
Two or More Races (59) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
2.4
Not Specified (43) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
1.8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
0.1
American Indian or Alaska Native (1) (Percentage of Total Student Population)
48.01%
Women
51.99%
Men
UMBC’s student community is one of the most diverse in the nation, reflecting its status as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
UMBC was ranked among the top 50 most ethnically diverse colleges in the U.S.. The university first opened its doors in
1966
as Maryland’s first public college inclusive of all races, and this commitment to diversity and social justice continues today.
Over
59.76%
of students are from minority backgrounds. Students come from all 50 states and 100+ countries, contributing to a vibrant mix of perspectives.
These charts show distribution of UMBC’s Fall 2025 student population by race and ethnicity. Data reflects self-reported information and is shown as a percentage of the total overall, undergraduate, and graduate enrollment.
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Diversity at UMBC
We believe that public colleges and universities are obligated to help end inequity and to promote social justice.
UMBC is committed to promoting social justice and taking action to address inequities on our own campus in a number of important ways, including the work being done by the Division of Institutional Equity.
Division of Institutional Equity
UMBC is the nation’s
#1
producer of Black undergraduates who go on to complete a Ph.D. in the natural sciences or engineering and
#1
for Black undergraduates who complete an M.D./Ph.D.
2024-2025
Instructional Faculty
594 Full-time
391 Part-time
UMBC Faculty Profile
Collaboration isn’t just a buzz word here — it’s a way of life among our faculty and students. That means you could work with the best: UMBC ranks 48th globally for faculty recognized for their research.
UMBC’s Size is Just Right
Young and dynamic, UMBC is small enough to provide
personal attention
, yet large enough to provide a rich and
diverse experience.
Why UMBC?
By the Numbers
86% of our classes have under 50 students.
The student to faculty ratio is 17:1.
Over 100 Programs and Degrees
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Global Rankings and
R1 Research Status
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Is UMBC a Good School?
Top ranking publications say yes.
Times Higher Education
has recognized UMBC as one of the top universities in the U.S. and the world, as well as a global leader in social and economic impact.
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The 2023-24
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
name UMBC a leading U.S. university: #12 top university for undergraduate teaching, among other accolades.
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UMBC is a
Doctoral University with Very High Research Activity (R1)
, reaching the Carnegie Classification’s highest level of research performance.
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Princeton Review, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Forbes, Money, and the Fiske Guide to
Colleges
have all named UMBC as “Best Value School.”
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UMBC is a great place to…
Research
According to NSF, UMBC ranks among the country’s
top 100 public universities
in federal research support, #15 in NASA funding and #30 in federal funding for the social sciences.
Learn
The latest
U.S. News
Best Graduate Schools rankings include several UMBC graduate programs as among the best in the nation, and ranked UMBC at
12 in the nation for undergraduate teaching.
Work
The Chronicle of Higher Education
has named UMBC one of the best colleges to work for, 14 years in a row.
Learn why UMBC is a best workplace
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University System of Maryland
UMBC is a member of the
University Innovation Alliance
Land Acknowledgement
UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples.
Over time, citizens of many more Indigenous nations have come to reside in this region. We humbly offer our respects to all past, present, and future Indigenous people connected to this place.
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