University of Baltimore

Public · Moderately Selective · MD

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationMD · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,133

Student:faculty10:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate25%

6-yr grad rate38.2%

Drop-out rate40%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$10k

Out-of-state tuition$24k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity74.5%

Gender diversity60.2%

International1.3%

Identity—

Overview

The University of Baltimore is a public university in midtown Baltimore built around career-oriented and completion-focused education. It historically served upper-division transfer students — people finishing a bachelor's degree after starting elsewhere, often at a community college — and while it has grown a fuller four-year presence, that transfer-friendly, adult-inclusive character still shapes the institution.

Academics

Business, criminal justice, and legal studies are the strongest undergraduate areas, feeding naturally into the university's own law school, one of its most visible programs. The academic style leans practical and career-applicable rather than traditional liberal arts, with many programs designed around working professionals' schedules.

Campus & student life

The campus is integrated into Baltimore's Mount Vernon cultural district, so student life extends into the surrounding neighborhood's museums, theaters, and restaurants rather than existing on an enclosed, self-contained quad. Many students commute or live independently nearby rather than in traditional dormitory housing, and the population skews older and more part-time than at a typical four-year college.

Getting in

The university has historically emphasized transfer pathways from Maryland community colleges, with articulation agreements that make finishing a bachelor's degree there a well-worn path rather than an exception. Traditional-age freshman applicants make up a smaller share of the population than transfers.

Worth knowing

Its urban, non-residential character and strength in transfer admissions make it a fit for students who want a downtown Baltimore location and flexible, career-focused programs rather than a traditional four-year dorm experience.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate78.7%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 740–1330

Test policyoptional

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying