@Daisy50 I understood what your point. But for some students, the small campus/close community environment at UMBC might be a idea choice than UMD at CP. Besides, UMBC is specialized in biomedical and few of the majors for a prospective students than just being accepted to UMD at CP with a major that is not that employable in the future. D applied college last year and both the UMD and UMBC were on her list. Also my self was a former accepted transfer to UMD, but instead went to UMUC. Upon graduation, passed my professional license exam first try. So they are all excellent colleges in my mind.