“ Due to severe enrollment pressures, the campus is changing the requirements to become a Computer Science major, starting with Fall 2024 matriculants. While we plan to increase the number of freshmen directly admitted to the Computer Science major by 150 slots (from 450 to 600 enrolled freshmen) , the number of slots for new external transfers and internal transfers coming from a different UMD major will be reduced to 100 per year (down from 1,000) . The new LEP Guidelines go into effect for students matriuclating to the University of Maryland, a Maryland Community College, or a USM school in Fall 2024.”
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But also see
“ 1. I am currently enrolled at a Maryland Community College or 4-year USM school and am applying to the Computer Science major at UMD as an external transfer student for Fall 2024 admission. Which set of requirements apply to me?
Students who matriculated to a Maryland community college or 4-year USM school prior to Fall 2024 should refer to these LEP guidelines.”
“ 1. I am currently enrolled at a Community College or 4-year school outside of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges and USM, and I am applying to the Computer Science major at UMD as an external transfer student for Fall 2024 admission. Which set of requirements apply to me?
Students applying as external transfers from schools outside of Maryland’s community colleges and USM schools will follow the LEP guidelines for students who matriculate in Fall 2024 or later.”
Wow, based on that data, there is almost no acceptance rate advantage for in state versus out of state. 37% vs 35%! I long for states like NC that actually give preference
The yield for in-state students (60%) is over four times that of OOS students (14%). So they have to make 4 times as many OOS offers to yield the same number of students.
There is a Board of Regents policy that requires UMD (and all Maryland public Colleges) to maintain a student population that is approximately 70% In-State
I didn’t realize the in-state was that high. Can any OOS students or parents comment on how that might impact the social dynamics? Also, how many OOS are VA/DC ? Do the kids tend to stay cliquey and do oos kids have trouble breaking in? I’ve got a D from Oregon and I wouldn’t think there are too many others from here (if any) , which is part of the reason she wants to head out and try somewhere new. That said, being an outsider doesn’t have much appeal.
UMD is 24% OOS students - forgetting a yield. This is higher than some state flagships, less than others. ugh that’s an older chart. gotta find the newer one.
Edit - added a newer one with by state distribution. Still 24 %.
Our NJ HS sends a lot of kids to UMd and we know in-state kids. There’s always some of that in-state bias at any state school. 30% is good for OOS and our perspective is that the UMd kids are the same group of high achievers in NoVa, DC, NJ, NY, DE as in MD and all get along. But it is a lot of high achievers and type A personalities so you have factor that in.
There are many UMD students from our area (NJ). I believe the actual percentage of OOS is more like 25%, which is actually higher than at other public flagships that mandate a higher in-state ratio.
The OOS students are mostly in CS, engineering, business or (I think) political science. Basically, majors in which UMD is ranked in the top 25.
I’ve heard from students that it does get quiet on the weekends but there’s still plenty to do. I haven’t heard it being an issue for OOS students.
Likely a stretch that kids reach multiple other schools. The one I just posted (re posted a better one) shows you distribution by state. Example Oregon is 33 students. CA, on the other hand, 566.
But no doubt, it’s a school that will draw mostly regionally with a definite national reach.
I think one thing to note about a UMD vs. a Wisconsin or IU for example - and your point is valid - it’s population base is far more concentrated.
Poli Sci - til a few years ago, btw, was an LEP - my daughter applied it was LEP and got in. They’ve now removed the LEP tag so if she’s good for UMD, she should be good for poli sci.
The location (near DC) is good - but you then compete against the myriad DC schools for internships (and it’s more than AU, GW, Gtown). IU is OUTSTANDING as well.
In my daughter’s DC semester through U of SC Honors College, the house next to hers was IU students.