- Acceptance rate: 45% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 4.41 (weighted), as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 690–750 reading and writing, 710–780 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 32–35 composite
- Average net price: $15,833 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what University of Maryland College Park reported: an average weighted GPA of 4.41 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 45% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 32–35.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. University of Maryland College Park reviews each application.
University of Maryland College Park average GPA
University of Maryland College Park reported an average high school GPA of 4.41 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. It's a weighted average, which adds points for honors, AP or IB classes, so it can be higher than 4.0.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
University of Maryland College Park acceptance rate
University of Maryland College Park admitted 26,902 of 60,056 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 45%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Maryland College Park is a public 4-year university in College Park, Maryland, with 31,133 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Maryland College Park in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 690 | 720 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 710 | 745 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT English | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 29 | 32 | 35 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1473 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What University of Maryland College Park looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
University of Maryland College Park awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,833 a year at University of Maryland College Park in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into UMD?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. University of Maryland College Park admitted 45% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into UMD?
It's one factor among several: University of Maryland College Park requires high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is there a minimum GPA for UMD?
University of Maryland College Park doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 4.41 (weighted), as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set.
What percent of applicants does UMD accept?
University of Maryland College Park's acceptance rate was 45% for fall 2024: it admitted 26,902 of 60,056 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is UMD test optional?
Check University of Maryland College Park's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Maryland College Park was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 42% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do UMD students have?
The middle 50% of University of Maryland College Park's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 690–750 in reading and writing and 710–780 in math; ACT composite 32–35, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can a 3.5 GPA get you into UMD?
It's below the average there. University of Maryland College Park's first-year students averaged a weighted GPA of 4.41, as reported by the college for 2025–26, so on the same weighted scale a 3.5 is below that average at a college that admitted 45% of applicants for fall 2024. An average isn't a cutoff: your courses, test scores and the rest of your application count too.
Does it matter at UMD if a parent went there?
No. University of Maryland College Park doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does UMD give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Maryland College Park awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at UMD after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,833 a year at University of Maryland College Park in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check UMD's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Maryland-College ParkU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- University of Maryland College Park Common Data Set 2025–26University of Maryland College Park: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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