Admission & test scores

University of Maryland, Baltimore County SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1240–1420 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. University of Maryland, Baltimore County admits 72% of applicants — largely open. 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1240–1420middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate72%largely open
First-year retention85%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1240
Average
1323
75th percentile
1420

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1240 and a quarter above 1420. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 10,701.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey 1322 29 73% $53,170
Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska 1321 28 80% $48,856
Hastings College Hastings, Nebraska 1320 — 72% $37,770
Knox College Galesburg, Illinois 1326 28 71% $57,903
Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri 1320 27 84% $9,838
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York 1319 29 64% $65,117

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Maryland, Baltimore County?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1240 and 1420 on the SAT, with an average of 1323. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Maryland, Baltimore County require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into University of Maryland, Baltimore County?
University of Maryland, Baltimore County admits 72% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 85% return for a second year.
Does University of Maryland, Baltimore County require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.