University of Maryland-College Park
University of Maryland-College Park SAT and ACT Requirements
University of Maryland-College Park is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1400 to 1530 on the SAT and 32 to 35 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1400–1530
ACT middle 50%
32–35
Acceptance rate
45%
University of Maryland-College Park SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 690 | 750 |
| Math | 710 | 780 |
| Total | 1400 | 1530 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 35 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1400: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1400 to 1530: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1530: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does University of Maryland-College Park require the SAT or ACT?
University of Maryland-College Park is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. "UMD has decided to extend its practice to make SAT and ACT scores optional through to the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles." Fall 2027 is the current (2026-27) application cycle, so this is standing current-cycle policy, not a future change.
What SAT score do you need for University of Maryland-College Park?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1400, half scored between 1400 and 1530, and a quarter scored above 1530. A score at or above 1530 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1400 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for University of Maryland-College Park?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 32 to 35 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1430 to 1540.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: University of Maryland-College Park admissions, verified for 2026-27.
