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University of Maryland-College Park: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees          
In-state $7,906 $7,969 $8,005 $8,053 0.6%
Out-of-state $21,345 $21,408 $23,075 $23,990 4.0%
Books and supplies $1,002 $1,025 $1,025 $1,025 0.0%
Living arrangement          
On Campus          
Room and board $8,762 $8,854 $9,308 $9,575 2.9%
Other $2,880 $3,024 $3,024 $3,024 0.0%
Off Campus          
Room and board $8,762 $8,854 $9,306 $9,575 2.9%
Other $2,880 $3,024 $3,024 $3,024 0.0%
Off Campus with Family          
Other $2,880 $3,024 $3,024 $3,024 0.0%
Total Expenses 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state          
On Campus $20,550 $20,872 $21,362 $21,677 1.5%
Off Campus $20,550 $20,872 $21,360 $21,677 1.5%
Off Campus with Family $11,788 $12,018 $12,054 $12,102 0.4%
Out-of-state          
On Campus $33,989 $34,311 $36,432 $37,614 3.2%
Off Campus $33,989 $34,311 $36,430 $37,614 3.3%
Off Campus with Family $25,227 $25,457 $27,124 $28,039 3.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
  Total Male Female
Number of applicants 28,331 13,474 14,857
Percent admitted 42% 43% 41%
Percent admitted who enrolled 35% 38% 32%
Admissions Considerations Required Recommended
Secondary school GPA X  
Secondary school rank   X
Secondary school record X  
Completion of college-preparatory program   X
Recommendations   X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X  
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X  
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT 3,956 94%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading 580 680
SAT Math 620 710

 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education 7/1/1921 -   Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels 7/31/2000 -   Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics 11/1/1977 -   Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship 12/1/2000 -   Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 4/16/1953 -   Accredited
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 10/1/1963 -   Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 2/28/1984 -   Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs 11/1/1984 -   Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs 4/10/1972 - 8/1/2002 Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs 4/10/1972 -   Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology 8/1/2002 -   Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language 12/6/2009 -   Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health 6/2/2001 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1966 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs 3/1/2003 -   Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools 1/1/1954 -   Accredited

 

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