Colleges in USA

The decision to study at UMBC or other at-par universities like ASU or University at Buffalo depends on various factors like tuition fee, courses offered, faculty, etc. But, the final choice is dependent on students. Here is a comparison of these 3 universities: 

The College of Mount Saint Vincent accepts various English proficiency exams. It is mandatory for International students who are non-native English speakers to qualify for the exam. The accepted exams and minimum score are:

• Written TOEFL–550; online TOEFL–80
• IELTS–6.5
• Pearson PTE–58
• GTECH CBT–1100
• SAT EBR+W–550
• ACT English–22

As per Shiksha Study Abroad, the overall rating given to UMBC is 3.9. Some of the components that have been given good ratings are Value for Money (4.0), Quality of Faculty (4.4), Internships (4.1), etc. A few of the student reviews are given below:

• Multiple course options and post-study job options
• Excellent faculty and educational opportunities
• Great for MS in CS with great value for money

Apart from these, there are 270+ student organizations at UMBC, which allow students to pursue something outside of their studies

Here is a list of some of the people who studied at UMBC:

Students can get involved with any one of the in 260+ student clubs and organizations or take part in the athletic teams. A few of the services offered to students at this university are:

• Students services that are available at UMBC include a career center, 24/7 study spaces, and academic support
• Restaurants and grocery stores within walking distance of campus
• The state-of-the-art fitness center that includes a gym, multi-purpose recreation courts, a cycling studio etc.
• Doctor services, counselling, and prayer spaces

As per unofficial sources, UMBC tuition for out-of-state students is USD 42,654. Compared with the national average tuition fee which is USD 27,320, the tuition fee at this university is higher. Apart from the tuition fee, the students are required to pay the cost of living too. For international students, the living expenses for the academic year 2024-25 are given as follows:

Given below is the tuition fee as living expenses for UMBC international students:

Living Expenses: The table given below can be checked to know about the UMBC fees for the academic 2024/25.

Also Check: 

• Cost of Studying in USA
• Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

For graduate courses of UMBC, a minimum GPA that is required is 3.0 in previous academic studies. For competitive programs, this condition may be higher. For UG courses, the recorded GPA that has been mentioned by the university is 3.96 for the recent class profile. For UG courses, in the High school qualification, the applicants must have further studied these courses for the following number of years.

• English: 4 years
• Social Science and History: 3 years
• Science: 3 years
• Math: 4 years
• Language Other than English: 2 years