University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, Maryland

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public college in Baltimore, Maryland and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Colleges for Adults award list for 2024. The part-time student body is 1,016 students, which represents 15% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $17,692 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $375. The school offers weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: umbc.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
1,556 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:9,069
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,354
  • Pell Grant students:3,216
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:241
  • Part-time students
    15%
  • Students over 25 years old
    12%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$375
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$17,692
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:38%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:60%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
172 students
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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