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UMD is home to a vibrant arts community

UMD is home to a vibrant arts community
Admissions & Aid
Join our diverse, vibrant community of talented Terps. We welcome top students from around the state, nation and world and strive to make a high-quality Maryland education affordable to all.

68%
of all freshmen received some form of financial aid
2022-23 admission cycle

A diverse, vibrant community of 41,000+ students
$236M
in financial aid awarded
2022-23 admission cycle

Undergraduate Admissions
Terrapins are smart. Most admitted freshmen earned primarily As and Bs in high school and challenged themselves with honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Level Exams courses.
Successful transfer applicants have strong grades in rigorous academic courses and have completed freshman-level English and math. Our most successful admitted transfer students earned a B average or better.
Undergraduate Tuition & Financial Aid
College is an investment in your future. The University of Maryland is here to help make it affordable, offering a wide variety of need-based and merit scholarships for in-state and out-of-state students.

Need-Based Aid
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Merit-Based Aid
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Need-Based Aid
Maryland Promise Scholarship Program
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Need-Based Aid
C. D. Mote, Jr. Incentive Awards Program
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Graduate Admissions
Our graduate programs provide limitless opportunities to test ideas, launch or advance careers, and do good for society, all in a location that offers unparalleled access to major research, policy and arts institutions and national and international decision makers.
You’ll collaborate with peers and world-class faculty and conduct innovative research to become a leader in your field.
Graduate Student Funding
Information on graduate school scholarships, assistantships and fellowships

100+
undergraduate majors
230
graduate programs
Find Your Program
Our 12 schools and colleges offer a robust array of academic specialties, including more than 70 ranked among the top 25 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Visit UMD
Tour our top-notch facilities. Have a scoop of homemade ice cream at the Dairy. Rub a Testudo statue’s nose for good luck. Get all your questions answered. It won't be hard to picture yourself at home here.
Application Information
Application Deadlines
For best consideration, Fall applicants for undergraduate admission should submit all materials by the Early Action deadline of Nov. 1. See all other deadlines for different types of applicants.