In accordance with various federal laws and regulations, including The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA),the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) makes available to prospective students, current students, and employees the following information:
Information for Students
Information for Employees
Consumer Information for Students
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional Information
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional Information
For more information about opportunities for undergraduate studies, contact Undergraduate Admissions. For more information about opportunities for graduate studies, contact Graduate Admissions.
To comply with this regulation, UMBC makes every effort to resolve student complaints internally, using policies and procedures primarily outlined on the UMBC Policy Page, in the University Catalogs and in the Student Handbook. Students are expected to familiarize themselves and fully utilize any and all administrative policies, procedures and/or resources provided by UMBC. Click here for more information.
Statement of Misrepresentation
As an honors university, UMBC is committed to fostering a community of the highest integrity. Further, UMBC is prohibited under federal regulations (CFR title 34 sections 668.71-74) from making any false, erroneous, or misleading statement directly or indirectly to a student, prospective student, member of the public, accrediting agency, state agency, or the U.S. Department of Education. Click here for more information.
General Institutional Information
Students Rights Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Center for Global Engagement (Study Abroad)
Services for Students with Disabilities
UMBC Accreditation and Licensure
Licensure Pass Rates – Department of Education
Licensure Pass Rates – School of Social Work
Licensure Pass Rates – Emergency Health Services
Copyright Infringement – Policies and Sanctions
Student Financial Assistance
Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
Student Eligibility and Satisfactory Progress Standards
Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Associated Refunds
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Loan Information:
- Student Loan Code of Conduct
- Department of Education Student Loan Information
- Download Your Aid Data (formerly NSLDS)
- Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
- Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
- Federal Direct Loan Programs
Staff contact information for the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Health and Safety
Substance Abuse Policy and Prevention
Alcohol Abuse Policy and Prevention
Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
Maryland Registered Sex Offenders
Emergency Response and Evacuation Notifications
Missing Student Notification Policy
Student Outcomes
Retention, Graduation, Transfer Rates
Retention, Graduation, Transfer Rates of Students Receiving Athletically Related Aid
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)
Athletic Program Participation
Consumer Information on College Navigator Website
Consumer Information on College Navigator Website
Consumer Information for Employees
For information regarding consumer information specifically for UMBC employees, please view the Human Resources Consumer Information webpage.
Employee Responsible for Providing Consumer Information
Content on this website is available in print form upon request. For a print copy or other questions, please contact the Office of Enrollment Management at enrollment@umbc.edu.