Criminal justice
Ranked #15 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,032
- Ranked-college median: $55,481

University of Baltimore's acceptance rate is 78.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 265 applicants). It is a public university in Baltimore, MD, with 1,133 students. The average net price after grants is $6,270 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $65,666.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 78.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 237 of 265 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 370–650, SAT Math 370–680, ACT 18–20. Admissions details
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National median 1,603
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25.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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1,133
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University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD, United States
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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD, United States
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Nearest major cityIn or next to Baltimore, MD
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Frostburg State UniversityUniversity of Baltimore admitted 78.7% of 265 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
In-state tuition at University of Baltimore is $10,200 and out-of-state tuition is $24,474 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $6,270 a year.
The average net price at University of Baltimore, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $6,270 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
45% of first-time, full-time students at University of Baltimore graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Frostburg State University, Bowie State University, and UMES, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
Profile closeness75/100
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Acceptance rate 72%, close to 79%
Profile closeness62/100
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Same control type (public)
Profile closeness62/100
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
Profile closeness58/100
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Enrollment 1,603 students, close to 1,133
Profile closeness55/100
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
Same control type (public)
Profile closeness55/100
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Acceptance rate 87%, close to 79%
Profile closeness54/100
Towson University
Towson, MD
Acceptance rate 82%, close to 79%
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