University of Maryland-Baltimore County

1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250

Public 4-year
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The BSW Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 84 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, which ranks it #37 out of the 587 U.S. colleges that award the degree. That puts it among the larger BSW programs in the country — roughly 0.45% of every social work bachelor's degree awarded nationally comes from here.

64.0% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $18,770 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $18,154 median across the 8 BSW colleges in Maryland. 29.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

13,906
Total Students
10,767
Undergraduates
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

72%
Acceptance Rate
10,375 admitted out of 14,325 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
630 - 700
Math
610 - 720
27% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
25 - 31
English
24 - 34
Math
24 - 29
3% of first-time students submitted ACT scores
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Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$12,952
Out-of-State
$30,308

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$18,770
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $5,087
$30,001 - $48,000 $10,714
$48,001 - $75,000 $16,543
$75,001 - $110,000 $22,172
$110,001+ $25,439
29%
Receive Pell Grants
28%
Students Borrowing
$6,163
Avg. Loan Amount
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Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

64%
Overall
62%
Full-Time
66%
Part-Time
72%
First-Time Students
65%
Transfer Students
25%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 43%
6-Year Completion 61%
8-Year Completion 64%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
5.9%
Some Distance
77.2%
No Distance
16.9%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
3.4%
Some Distance
82.1%
No Distance
14.6%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
27.2%
Black or African American
21.6%
Hispanic/Latino
8.6%
Asian
20.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.5%
Non-Resident Alien
15.3%
Unknown
1.4%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
4104551000
Address
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
IPEDS ID
163268

Quick Links

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Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Community Social Worker $71,900

Nonprofits and government — program development, policy, advocacy
School Social Worker $69,620

K-12 districts — attendance, behavior, family support, IEP teams
Healthcare Social Worker $67,880

Hospitals, clinics, home health — discharge planning and care coordination
Mental Health Social Worker $60,280

Community clinics and hospitals — assessment, counseling, crisis response
Substance Abuse Social Worker $60,280

Treatment centers and public health — recovery planning and aftercare
Child & Family Social Worker $59,550

County and state agencies — child protection, foster care, family preservation

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.