Public university in Baltimore's Mt. Vernon district offering career-focused undergraduate, graduate, and law programs.
UBalt offers 19 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs, plus numerous master's degrees including MBA, MPA, and MFA. The university provides a Doctor of Science in Information and Interaction Design and a Doctor of Public Administration. The MPA program was the first in Maryland to be fully accredited by NASPAA and ranked #72 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's 2023-24 edition. The university emphasizes career-focused, flexible learning through accelerated programs, stackable credentials, and experiential learning opportunities.
The main campus occupies Baltimore's Mt. Vernon cultural district, close to the Lyric Opera House, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and Maryland Institute College of Art. Students have access to the Campus Recreation and Wellness center with fitness facilities, intramural sports, and sport clubs. The university operates student housing including The Varsity and the Fitzgerald at UB Midtown mixed-use development. UBalt hosts 45+ student clubs and organizations, a monthly student newspaper (The UB Post, published since 1933), and chapters of 13 honor societies.
In 2024, UBalt accepted 85.5% of undergraduate applicants with extremely easy admissions standards. Enrolled students had an average 2.89 high school GPA. The university does not require standardized test scores but considers them when submitted; those who submitted averaged 1060 SAT (12% submission rate). The university offers multiple admission pathways including first-year undergraduate, transfer, graduate, international, and law school admission.
UBalt is in the top 10% for advancing economic and social mobility of students. Notable alumni include Spiro Agnew (U.S. Vice President 1969–1973), Bob Parsons (GoDaddy founder), John Waters (filmmaker), and Jeffrey Kluger (TIME senior writer). The university's men's lacrosse team won four USILA Division II national championships consecutively from 1956–1959.