The University of Baltimore was founded in 1925 as a private institution offering evening courses in business and law to working adults, and it joined the University System of Maryland in 1975. It is an upper-division and graduate institution, historically admitting primarily junior-level transfer students, though it has welcomed first-year students since 2007. The university is best known for its School of Law, its Merrick School of Business, and its strong programs in criminal justice, public administration, and applied behavioral sciences.
The campus sits in Baltimore's Mount Vernon cultural district, steps from Penn Station, with easy access to internships in government, law, and business. The student body is diverse, with many working adults, commuters, and transfer students from community colleges, and classes are small with a strong emphasis on applied learning. Evening, hybrid, and online options make it flexible for non-traditional students, and its location offers strong professional networking in the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
| Type | Public |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Total students | 5,500 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 12:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 65% |
| Graduation rate | 47% |
| Average starting salary | $52,000 |
| In-state tuition | $9,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,000 |
| Room & board | $14,000 |
| Average financial aid | $9,500 |
| Students receiving aid | 80% |
| SAT range | 950-1150 |
| ACT range | 18-23 |
| Average GPA | 3.0 |
| Regular deadline | July 1 |
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