Resources › For Students and Parents University of Baltimore Admissions Share Flipboard Email Print Ned G / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on June 04, 2019 The University of Baltimore was founded in 1925, and in 1975 it became part of the University System of Maryland to offer courses for upper-level and graduate students. In 2005 the university reinstated a curriculum for first- and second-year students. Today the school has roughly an equal number of undergraduate and graduate students. The University of Baltimore's urban campus is located in the Mount Vernon Cultural District of Baltimore, Maryland. Music, theater, museums, dining, and shopping are all nearby. The university's Merrick School of Business is well regarded, and business is by far the most popular undergraduate major. The university has a 20 to 1 student/faculty ratio. Admissions Data (2016) University of Baltimore Acceptance Rate: 49% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 420 / 530 SAT Math: 390 / 500 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 20 / 21 ACT English: 19 / 21 ACT Math: 18 / 23 What these ACT numbers mean Enrollment (2016) Total Enrollment: 5,983 (3,222 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female62% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17) Tuition and Fees: $8,596 (in-state); $20,242 (out-of-state) Books: $1,600 (why so much?) Room and Board: $14,200 Other Expenses: $4,150 Total Cost: $28,546 (in-state); $40,192 (out-of-state) University of Baltimore Financial Aid (2015 - 16) Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 90%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 85%Loans: 49%Average Amount of AidGrants: $7,007Loans: $5,542 Academic Programs Most Popular Majors: Business, Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, Health Systems Management, Jurisprudence, Simulation, and Digital Entertainment Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 71%Transfer Out Rate: 31%4-Year Graduation Rate: 12%6-Year Graduation Rate: 36% If You Like the University of Baltimore, You May Also Like These Schools Morgan State University: Profile Coppin State University: Profile Howard University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Delaware State University: Profile Temple University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Johns Hopkins University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph American University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Frostburg State University: Profile Clark Atlanta University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Towson University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Maryland: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Baltimore Mission Statement The University of Baltimore provides innovative education in law, business and the applied liberal arts to serve the needs of a diverse population. A public university, the University of Baltimore offers excellent teaching and a supportive community for undergraduate, graduate and professional students in an environment distinguished by academic research and public service... Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "University of Baltimore Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/university-of-baltimore-admissions-788095. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 25). University of Baltimore Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-baltimore-admissions-788095 Grove, Allen. "University of Baltimore Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-baltimore-admissions-788095 (accessed January 30, 2023). copy citation