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University of Maryland, College Park · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
14
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#4
Best standing
Computer & information sciences · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Maryland, College Park sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#4Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #15 nationally20.9%#15Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #15 nationally$422,409#18Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #41 nationally$3,603#23Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #33 nationally96%#25Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #25 nationally$32,575#30Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #33 nationally59,377#33Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #33 nationally$1,672,969#33Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #33 nationally$28,451#27Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #55 nationally1,445#35Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #90 nationally70%#37Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally88%#38Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #38 nationally$18,516,362
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $422,409 | #15 of 360 | #15 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $32,575 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,672,969 | #33 of 360 | #33 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $28,451 | #33 of 360 | #33 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $18,516,362 | #38 of 360 | #38 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,722,746 | #47 of 360 | #47 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $94,515 | #51 of 360 | #54 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $235,645 | #54 of 360 | #54 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $128,662,116 | #58 of 360 | #58 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $128,662,116 | #59 of 360 | #59 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $264,086 | #60 of 360 | #60 of 1,052 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 70% | #35 of 360 | #90 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 546 | #78 of 363 | #237 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.3 | #81 of 360 | #252 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.8% | #301 of 363 | #981 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 96% | #23 of 366 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,445 | #27 of 292 | #55 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 59,377 | #30 of 359 | #33 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 88% | #37 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 45% | #69 of 359 | #133 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 20.9% | #4 of 364 | #15 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.7% | #39 of 364 | #67 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.3% | #45 of 364 | #131 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 11.6% | #62 of 364 | #160 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 11.4% | #68 of 364 | #118 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 1.7% | #83 of 364 | #137 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #97 of 364 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.6% | #127 of 364 | #356 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.5% | #157 of 364 | #337 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.2% | #160 of 364 | #440 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.2% | #187 of 364 | #584 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.5% | #239 of 364 | #664 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.3% | #250 of 364 | #757 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #259 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.1% | #267 of 364 | #745 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.4% | #268 of 364 | #793 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.3% | #303 of 364 | #821 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $3,603 | #18 of 361 | #41 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 73% | #42 of 359 | #76 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,416 | #111 of 359 | #268 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $59,686 | #122 of 359 | #329 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,833 | #138 of 363 | #298 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $59,686 | #238 of 359 | #736 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,416 | #249 of 359 | #796 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 51% | #31 of 366 | #132 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 73 | #43 of 365 | #87 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 30,608 | #44 of 366 | #45 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 23 | #53 of 366 | #203 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.2% | #147 of 366 | #481 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 26% | #175 of 366 | #538 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 72% | #178 of 366 | #500 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 5 mi | #223 of 366 | #652 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 30,608 | #323 of 366 | #1,041 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 49% | #328 of 366 | #940 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.86 | #170 of 355 | #395 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.86 | #183 of 355 | #410 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 4.12 | #329 of 355 | #779 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1919 | #48 of 366 | #76 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #69 of 346 | #71 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #240 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #83 of 306 | #78 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #192 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #53 of 362 | #39 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #225 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #17 of 360 | #10 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #307 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #204 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #13 of 79 | #12 of 79 | #13 of 79 | #46 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #59 of 261 | #57 of 261 | #114 of 261 | #168 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #82 of 303 | #64 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #260 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #57 of 279 | #67 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #27 of 60 | #30 of 60 | #9 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #6 of 77 | #5 of 77 | #45 of 77 | #56 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #18 of 130 | #16 of 130 | #55 of 130 | #73 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #5 of 213 | #2 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #160 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #66 of 305 | #54 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #126 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #48 of 301 | #66 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #82 of 299 | #3 of 299 | #286 of 299 | #196 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #58 of 348 | #54 of 348 | #152 of 348 | #132 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #46 of 344 | #41 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #21 of 76 | #17 of 76 | #48 of 76 | #64 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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