
The University of Maryland Baltimore County's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 40.5%, with 645 out of 1,592 offered admission from the wait list. This represents a significant decline compared to the previous year (2023) when the acceptance rate was 50.3% and 654 applicants were admitted. Looking back further, acceptance rates have dropped dramatically from 87.5% in 2022 and 72.6% in 2021, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity in the wait list process. The past year's rates reflect a considerable shift in opportunities for wait-listed candidates, underscoring the competitive nature of admissions at UMBC.