loading 6,000+ schools…
College Park, MD · Salisbury, MD
| University of Maryland-College Park | Salisbury University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $15,678/yr | $17,743/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $2,962/yr | $6,743/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $19,000 | $21,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,051/yr | $9,915/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,273/yr | $12,909/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,250/yr | $16,669/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $26,691/yr | $22,759/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $201/mo | $223/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $15,958/yr | $13,900/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $16,372/yr | $13,900/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,250/yr | $1,300/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,714/yr | $4,188/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $29,299/yr | $28,310/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $11,809/yr | $11,084/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $41,186/yr | $22,174/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 19% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 22% | 39% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 45% | 87% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1400–1530 | 1180–1320 |
| SAT average | 1473 | 1252 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 32–35 | 20–29 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 32–35 · Math 29–35 | English 19–30 · Math 19–26 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 59,377 | 8,090 |
| Students accepted | 26,625 | 7,170 |
| Students who enrolled | 6,197 | 1,376 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 23% | 19% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 42% | 13% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 8% | 2% |
| High-school GPA | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 89% | 68% |
| Freshmen who come back | 96% | 78% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $82,860/yr | $61,515/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $56,860–$115,984 | $40,522–$86,247 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 86% | 68% |
| White students graduating | 89% | 71% |
| Black students graduating | 85% | 62% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 84% | 56% |
| Asian students graduating | 92% | 64% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $67,785/yr | $51,926/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 87% | 82% |
| Graduate on time | 77% | 51% |
| Pell students who graduate | 84% | 58% |
| First-gen students who finish | 73% | 68% |
| Low-income students who finish | 71% | 65% |
| Students who transfer out | 7.8% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $75,472/yr | $57,867/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Computer & Information Sciences 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Social Sciences 11% | Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Education 12% · Health Professions 11% |
| Most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 25% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Education — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Social Sciences — 11% of degrees | Health Professions — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering — 10% of degrees | Communication & Journalism — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees | Public Administration & Social Service — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $125,159/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $80,088/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 47% | 13% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 30,760 | 6,057 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 10,592 | 737 |
| Average professor pay | $17,205/mo | $10,679/mo |
| Full-time professors | 83% | 68% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $67,353 | $69,454 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (small) |
| Location | College Park, MD | Salisbury, MD |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1856 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.3% | 0.7% |
| Men | 51% | 43% |
| Women | 49% | 57% |
| White students | 39% | 70% |
| Black students | 13% | 13% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 7.7% |
| Asian students | 24% | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 5% |
| Other / not reported | 4.8% | 1.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 22% | 29% |
| Part-time students | 5.5% | 4% |
| Students age 25+ | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $20,217/yr | $11,356/yr |
| Endowment | $1.2B | $84.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 12,479 | 2,279 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $9,228/yr | $7,630/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $6,508/yr | $5,786/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 21 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Four-one-four plan |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FBS | NCAA Division III with football |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 18 | 19 |
| Student athletes | 546 | 596 |
| Athletic scholarships | $18.5M | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $128.7M | $4.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $128.7M | $4.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $2.7M | $21,431 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.