University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 20742
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University of Maryland-College Park is one of the fourteen public 4-year colleges in Maryland. The campus is located in a suburb, in College Park.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 40,521 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 4,156 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 3,990 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 96%). Every year 85% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

University of Maryland-College Park's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $8,481, and fees were $1,918. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $31,688 and $1,918 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge Suburb
Number of Students40,521
Student to Faculty Ratio18:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate96%

Nursing Programs

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
07/01/1921 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
CCNE
11/05/2009 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
11/16/2009 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
11/16/2009 - Current

Admission

45%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1280 to 1470
ACT29 to 33
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $75
Graduates $75

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$353/credit
In State Students$353/credit
Out of State Students$1,321/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$683/credit
In State Students$683/credit
Out of State Students$1,474/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $15,885 $15,885 $59,445
ADN 70 $24,710 $24,710 $92,470
BSN 125 $44,125 $44,125 $165,125
FNP 50 $34,150 $34,150 $73,700
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 68% of University of Maryland-College Park's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 13% $4,688
Other Federal Grant 3% $836
State Grant & Scholarships 16% $3,758
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 47% $7,290
Federal Student Loans 31% $5,474
Private Loans 5% $18,600

$17,241

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$9,084
$30,001 to $48,000$11,255
$48,001 to $75,000$17,271
$75,001 to $110,000$22,389
Over $110,000$24,042

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Student Population

29,868

Undergrads

10,653

Graduates

19,059

Women

21,462

Men

88%

Full-time

12%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
47%
Asian
14%
Non-resident alien
13%
Black/African American
11%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
4%
Race/ethnicity unknown
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Maryland state board of nursing.
University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 20742
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