1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. University of Maryland-College Park Research brief & institution hub Copy linkPrint brief # University of Maryland-College Park MD · Large public institution · Overall rank #71 nationally Data snapshot September 27, 2026 · Updated October 1, 2026 Overview[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/similar/) ## A public university in the 95th percentile nationally. ### Who it’s a good fit for University of Maryland-College Park is a large public university in College Park, Maryland, where Computer & Information Sciences and Social Sciences lead the degree mix. Mobility is among the highest we track. Graduates out-earn what the model predicts for students like them. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures adds to expected earnings, while the remainder it cannot explain subtracts from them. Pell students complete at a rate below the entering cohort as a whole, and affordability is above average. The lowest income band pays well under the published cost, while the highest band pays close to it. The admission rate is below the median for comparable institutions. The largest program is not the single highest-earning one, so the degree a student chooses matters as much as the school. ## UMD at a glance ### Admissions and outcomes **Admission rate[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)** 44.8% **Six-year completion[\[2\]](#hub-data-note-completion)** 88.6% **Four-year earnings[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)** $84,365 ### Cost and family borrowing **Average annual net price · $48–75K family income[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)** $10,273 **Median student debt[\[4\]](#hub-data-note-student-debt)** $19,000 **Median Parent PLUS debt[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps)** $35,200 ## UMD rankings: how Azimuth assesses value[\[5\]](#hub-data-note-rankings) University of Maryland-College Park is a public university in College Park, Maryland, enrolling 30,760 undergraduates. Its composite standing is near the top of the Azimuth ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with mobility as the strongest of the four pillars. The university admits 44.8% of applicants, a rate well below the 78.1% median for comparable institutions of the same type and size. Once enrolled, students tend to stay: 96.2% return for a second year, against a peer median of 83.1%. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 88.6%, compared with a peer median of 65.0%. That figure describes the first-time, full-time cohort. An estimated 28.5% of entrants arrive as transfers or part-time students, so a substantial share of undergraduates took a different path to College Park. The four pillars that make up the composite are spread out. Mobility is the strongest, and affordability is the weakest. Return and access sit between them. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) University of Maryland-College Park on four pillars. Mobility is the strongest, at the 96th percentile. Return sits at the 90th percentile and access at the 86th percentile. Affordability is the weakest of the four, at the 72nd percentile, so the cost picture deserves a closer look. 19.4% of undergraduates at University of Maryland-College Park receive Pell Grants, the federal aid program for students with significant financial need. Azimuth ranks University of Maryland-College Park #202 for access among 1,467 nonprofit four-year institutions. The access pillar is shaped by the Pell share and by how well those students finish. Pell recipients at University of Maryland-College Park complete their degrees at a rate of 73.0%, which sits 15.6 percentage points below the overall [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/). Mobility is the strongest of the university's four pillars, and Azimuth ranks it #58 for mobility. The mobility pillar measures the combination of access and student outcomes, and here the university's graduates earn about $2,584 more than the model expects for similar students. [How value-added outcomes are assessed](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) · [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) UMD rankings in context | Geography | Rank | | --- | --- | | National | #71 | Azimuth overall value rankings within each geographic comparison group. ### National pillar percentiles **Economic mobility** National percentile: 96 **Access & reach** National percentile: 86 **[Affordability](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/cost/)** National percentile: 72 **[Return on investment](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/outcomes/)** National percentile: 90 ### Top-ranked majors 1. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology**#1** 2. Criminology**#1** 3. Agricultural Engineering**#3** This school’s three highest-ranked programs nationally. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [Explore major rankings](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/#major-rankings) 01 / UMD briefing ## [UMD cost & financial aid](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/cost/)[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps) Federally reported sticker costs at University of Maryland-College Park reach $29,299. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported the sticker charges for the 2026-27 academic year. In-state tuition is $10,490, required fees are $1,800, and on-campus food and housing are $16,747. The out-of-state rate is $40,253. Program-based differential pricing applies to 23.8% of full-time undergraduates, who pay more than the base charge. For aid recipients, the average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is $15,678, which is $13,621 below the published cost of attendance. Relative to comparable institutions (same type and size), the average net price is above the peer median of $15,634 by $44. That places the affordability pillar in the 72nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The published cost of attendance at the University of Maryland-College Park is $29,299. For families earning under $30,000, the average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is $2,962. For families in the $48,001–$75,000 band, the average net price is $10,273, and for families earning over $110,000, it is $26,691. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $23,729. Azimuth ranks the university #402 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Aid covers about 46% of the published cost for the average aid recipient, an offset of $13,621. The average net price across all aid recipients is $15,678, which is above the median of $15,634 for comparable institutions (same type and size) by $44. The median federal student loan debt at completion is $19,000. About 80.2% of federal aid recipients borrow federal loans. That median is below the peer median of $20,076 by $1,076. Median [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowing stands at $35,200. If repaid over ten years, the estimated monthly payment for the median federal debt is $216. Your family income Choose a household income range to see estimated net price. $0–30K$30–48K$48–75K$75–110K$110K+ Reported average annual net price · $48–75K**$10,273** After grants and scholarships. Your aid offer may differ. Averages within each income band; individual aid packages vary. ### Borrowing and repayment at UMD 80.2% of federal aid recipients take federal loans. Borrowers who finish carry a median of $19,000 in federal student debt. That median is $1,076 below the $20,076 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). If repaid over ten years, that debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $216 a month. Parents who borrow hold a separate median of $35,200. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported that 31% of graduates borrowed, averaging $31,672 per borrower. Of those graduates, 29% held federal loans averaging $17,451. Private loans averaged $57,898 among 8% of graduates. Earnings scenarios four years after completion at University of Maryland-College Park span $60,514 on the downside and $123,659 on the upside, with $84,365 as the typical outcome. Graduates working and not enrolled earn a median of $84,365 four years after completion, placing the university in the 92nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,584 more than the model expects for similar students, placing that outcome in the 65th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Borrowers who complete carry a median federal debt of $19,000, a level that is below the $20,076 median for comparable institutions (same type and size) by $1,076. The estimated monthly payment if repaid over ten years is $216. Median [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowing, a separate parent-borrower population, is $35,200. The estimated monthly student payment if repaid over ten years is $216. [How Financial GPS measures payment burden](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) · [The four risk-and-reward zones](/analysis/4-zones-of-college-risk-and-reward/) Financial GPS ### What does repayment look like? **Institution median student debt** $19,000 **Institution Parent PLUS debt** $35,200 Federal loans only; private or institutional loans aren’t included. **Estimated student payment · monthly** $216/mo **Estimated Parent PLUS payment · monthly** $447/mo Payments use school-wide median balances, not a specific major’s. Payment assumptions Payments are 10-year standard payments on the median balance, before loan fees, used as a yardstick. Rates for newly issued loans may differ, and loans made after July 1, 2026 can repay over a longer term; existing loans keep their original fixed rates. [Explore your own numbers in Financial GPS](/financial-gps/?tool=student&school=university-of-maryland-college-park#student-tool) [Read the full cost & aid brief](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/cost/) 02 / UMD briefing ## [UMD career outcomes & earnings](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/outcomes/)[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)[\[8\]](#hub-data-note-scenarios)[\[9\]](#hub-data-note-value-added) Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $84,365, at the 92nd percentile. That is $18,755 above the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $2,584 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 65th percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures adds $14,868. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $12,284. Azimuth places the university at the 90th percentile for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. At University of Maryland-College Park, federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled four years after completing a degree report median earnings of $84,365. That is $18,755 above the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). The earnings cohort includes 5,975 completers. Among nonprofit four-year institutions, that figure sits in the 92nd percentile. Graduates earn about $2,584 more than the model expects for similar students. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from $60,514 on the downside to $123,659 on the upside, with typical earnings at $84,365. An estimated 29.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. Four years after completion, graduates of University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $84,365, placing the public university in the 92nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure is above the median of $65,610 for comparable institutions (same type and size), a gap of $18,755. Overall, graduates earn about $2,584 more than the model expects for similar students, a result that sits in the 65th percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $14,868. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $12,284. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $6,079. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the university #152 for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios grounded in the program mix show a downside of $60,514 and an upside of $123,659. The largest program, Computer Science, awarded 954 bachelor's degrees and shows median earnings of $137,931 four years after completion, ranking #29 nationally in its field according to Azimuth. Information Science/Studies follows with 623 degrees awarded and earnings of $109,092, good for a national rank of #4. Computer Engineering, a smaller program with 117 degrees awarded, reaches median earnings of $152,422. The Mathematics program, with earnings of $99,689, ranks #21 nationally and earns 1.43x the national median for its field. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from $60,514 on the downside to $123,659 on the upside. These are scenarios, not observed groups of graduates. At the higher end, Computer Engineering graduates earn $152,422 four years after completion, from 117 degrees awarded a year. Computer Science, the largest program, reports $137,931 from 954 degrees awarded. Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park earn about $2,584 more than the model expects for similar students. The median federal student debt for borrowers who complete a degree is $19,000, which runs below the $20,076 median for comparable institutions (same type and size) by $1,076. If repaid over ten years, the estimated monthly payment on that debt is $216. Parent PLUS borrowers, a separate population, carry a median of $35,200. The average net price for first-time full-time Title IV aid recipients is $15,678, which sits above the $15,634 median for comparable institutions (same type and size) by $44. For families earning under $30,000, the average net price falls to $2,962, and the spread between the lowest and highest income bands is $23,729. Aid covers about 46% of the published cost for the average aid recipient. What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$14,868 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$12,284 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$2,584 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. [Read the full outcomes brief](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/outcomes/) 03 / UMD briefing ## [UMD acceptance rate & admissions](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/admissions/)[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)[\[10\]](#hub-data-note-sat)[\[11\]](#hub-data-note-retention) The University of Maryland-College Park admitted 44.8% of applicants, a rate well below the median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size). In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported 67,101 applicants, 30,218 admitted, and 6,559 enrolled first-year students. SAT: reported composite scores **Admission rate** 44.8% **25th percentile** 1410 **Median** 1470 **75th percentile** 1520 CDS 2025-26 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. [Read the full admissions brief](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/admissions/) 04 / UMD briefing ## [What are the largest majors at UMD?](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/)[\[12\]](#hub-data-note-programs) University of Maryland-College Park fields 48 nationally ranked bachelor's programs, led by Criminology at #1 with 397 degrees awarded and median earnings of $67,258 four years after completion. Agricultural Engineering ranks #3 nationally and #1 in Maryland, awarding 95 degrees with a median of $93,440. The highest-earning large program is Computer Science, which awards 954 degrees and reaches a median of $137,931, ranking #29 nationally. By contrast, Biology awards 554 degrees and reports median earnings of $64,867, with an Azimuth national rank of #56. Psychology rounds out the largest programs at $57,575 and a national rank of #57 on 408 degrees awarded. University of Maryland-College Park has 48 ranked programs, and the five largest by degrees awarded show a wide earnings range. Computer Science leads with 954 degrees awarded and a median of $137,931 four years after completion, ranking #29 nationally and #1 in Maryland. Information Science/Studies awarded 623 degrees and its completers earn a median $109,092, good for #4 in the nation. Public Health and Psychology round out the largest programs, with 458 and 408 degrees awarded respectively. Their completers earn medians of $72,328 (ranked #14) and $57,575 (ranked #57). The degree mix at University of Maryland-College Park is led by Computer & Information Sciences, which accounts for 17.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Social Sciences follows at 13.7%, with Business close behind at 12.9%. The university has 48 programs with an Azimuth national rank and 53 with published four-year earnings data. The largest single program is Computer Science, awarding 954 degrees a year. It is also the second-highest-earning program, with a median of $137,931 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #29 nationally and #1 in Maryland within its field. Criminology holds the highest national rank, at #1 within its field, and awards 397 degrees a year. Computer Engineering reports the highest four-year earnings, at $152,422, from a smaller cohort of 117 degrees awarded. Mathematics has a benchmark ratio of 1.43x against the national median for its field, with earnings of $99,689. Strength is concentrated in the computing and business programs, where large enrollments coincide with high earnings and top ranks. Information Science/Studies, the second-largest program at 623 degrees, ranks #4 nationally and #1 in Maryland. Across all fields, 46.8% of degrees awarded are in STEM, and four-year earnings for fields where many graduates continue to graduate study may understate later trajectories. Four-year earnings · six largest reported fields **Computer Science 954 degrees awarded** $137,931 **Information Science/Studies 623 degrees awarded** $109,092 **Biology, General 554 degrees awarded** $64,867 **Public Health 458 degrees awarded** $72,328 **Psychology, General 408 degrees awarded** $57,575 **Economics 400 degrees awarded** $83,880 Fields selected by reported completions. Counts describe credentials awarded, not unique students or the earnings sample. Bars show median four-year earnings. [Read the full majors brief](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) 05 / UMD briefing ## How does UMD serve students from different backgrounds? The mobility pillar at University of Maryland-College Park sits in the 96th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. For the first-time full-time cohort, the [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 88.6%, while Pell recipients complete at 73.0% — below the overall rate by 15.6 percentage points. Graduates earn about $2,584 more than the model expects for similar students, a result that lands in the 65th percentile nationally. Azimuth places the access pillar of University of Maryland-College Park in the 86th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The public university admits 44.8% of applicants, a rate well below the peer median of 78.1%, and enrolls 30,760 undergraduates. Pell Grant recipients make up 19.4% of the undergraduate body, and an estimated 28.5% of undergraduates arrive as transfers or part-time students. 06 / UMD briefing ## [What colleges are similar to UMD?](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/similar/)[\[15\]](#hub-data-note-peers) Azimuth groups alternatives by admissions, location, cost and earnings, then orders candidates within each group. Peer earnings use the matched four-year cohort. [How matching works](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/similar/#peer-matching). ### A shortlist for different decisions Choose a row to compare the figures with UMD. Admissions peerGeorge Washington University47.1% admitted+ Comparison with UMD | Measure | UMD | George Washington University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $84,365 | $95,967+$11,602 vs UMD | | Average annual net price | $15,678 | $36,586+$20,908 vs UMD · higher cost | | Admission rate | 44.8% | 47.1% | [Explore George Washington University →](/school/george-washington-university/) Higher-admission alternativeUniversity of Maryland-Baltimore County72.4% admitted+ Comparison with UMD | Measure | UMD | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $84,365 | $74,396\-$9,969 vs UMD | | Average annual net price | $15,678 | $16,467+$789 vs UMD · higher cost | | Admission rate | 44.8% | 72.4% | [Explore University of Maryland-Baltimore County →](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/) Nearby alternativeUniversity of Maryland-Baltimore CountyNearby option · MD+ Comparison with UMD | Measure | UMD | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $84,365 | $74,396\-$9,969 vs UMD | | Average annual net price | $15,678 | $16,467+$789 vs UMD · higher cost | | Admission rate | 44.8% | 72.4% | [Explore University of Maryland-Baltimore County →](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/) Lower-cost alternativeCUNY Bernard M Baruch College$3,033 average net price+ Comparison with UMD | Measure | UMD | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $84,365 | $82,748\-$1,617 vs UMD | | Average annual net price | $15,678 | $3,033\-$12,645 vs UMD · lower cost | | Admission rate | 44.8% | 47.5% | [Explore CUNY Bernard M Baruch College →](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) Similar profileVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityMatched across several measures+ Comparison with UMD | Measure | UMD | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $84,365 | $85,647+$1,282 vs UMD | | Average annual net price | $15,678 | $24,953+$9,275 vs UMD · higher cost | | Admission rate | 44.8% | 54.8% | [Explore Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University →](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/) Each school is the first-ranked match in its category, not a recommendation across every measure. The same college may lead more than one category. Figures use the matching snapshot; earnings reflect the matched four-year cohort. — means unavailable. [Read the full similar schools brief](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/similar/) ## Data scope & methodology Structured payloads generated September 27, 2026 · Governed hub narrative September 27, 2026 · Governed spoke corpus September 27, 2026 Four-year earnings describe cohorts of completers. Figures for other horizons describe different cohorts and are not joined into a career-growth projection. Azimuth's overall rank and pillar percentiles come from the school profile. Absolute pillar ranks, city, enrollment and official-site links are shown only when structured data supplies them. Detailed earnings, cost, admissions and program values come from the endpoint responsible for each measure. Missing values are not replaced with zero. Value-added estimates are model associations, not causal effects. Figures are refreshed with each data release, at most a quarter apart. The underlying source dates can be earlier than the release. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. [Read the ranking methodology, data definitions and limitations](/methodology/) · [About College Azimuth](/about/) Read the analysis behind [value-added earnings](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) and the [change to four-year graduate earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). These articles are published on collegeazimuth.com. ## Data notes & source fields Scorecard field codes identify the underlying measure; Azimuth-derived values are labeled separately. Snapshot dates are not measurement years. Source populations and reporting periods differ across measures. Field definitions are in the [U.S. Department of Education · College Scorecard documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf); notes with a different source link it below. 1. **Admission rate.** Reported applicants admitted; not a transfer-specific or individual admission probability. Source fields: `ADM_RATE` 2. **Six-year completion.** First-time, full-time students completing at the institution within 150% of normal time, typically six years for a bachelor’s degree. Source fields: `C150_4` 3. **Four-year institutional earnings.** Median earnings of graduates in the reported cohort who are working and not enrolled, four years after completion. Source fields: `MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` 4. **Median federal student debt.** Federal student-loan debt among completers in the reported borrowing cohort. Excludes Parent PLUS and is not total debt across all students. Source fields: `GRAD_DEBT_MDN` 5. **National, regional and state ranks; pillar percentiles; major ranks.** Derived scores within the stated eligible comparison set, not raw Scorecard fields. Major ranks compare institutions within a field; their denominators differ. Source fields: `Azimuth rankings` [College Azimuth · Ranking methodology](/methodology/) 6. **Annual net price by family income.** Average annual cost after grants and scholarships for the eligible first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort. Public-school figures reflect in-state tuition. Includes living costs; these are averages, not medians or individual offers. Source fields: `NPT4_PUB/PRIV; NPT41_PUB/PRIV through NPT45_PUB/PRIV` 7. **Parent PLUS debt, payments and GPS illustration.** Stored payments use Financial GPS loan and repayment assumptions. The adjustable spectrum applies the published framework to annual student payments divided by earnings minus an expense allowance; its initial allowance uses the frozen 2024 framework baseline. It is an illustration rather than a school rating. Parent PLUS uses the completer median where available, otherwise the all-borrower median; these describe different borrowing populations. Source fields: `PLUS_DEBT_ALL_COMP_MD; fallback PLUS_DEBT_ALL_MD; Azimuth Financial GPS calculations` [College Azimuth · Financial GPS methodology](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) 8. **Downside and upside earnings; yellow band.** The band spans the modeled lower and higher scenarios. It is not the P25–P75 interval for individual graduates. The median marker is the separately reported institutional median. Source fields: `Azimuth modeled program-mix scenarios` [College Azimuth · Earnings scenario methodology](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) 9. **Value added and its components.** Observed-factor attribution plus the unexplained remainder equals total modeled value added. These are associations, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. Source fields: `Azimuth statistical model` [College Azimuth · Value-added methodology](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) 10. **SAT score range and reported midpoint.** Reported scores of enrolled score-submitters, not admission cutoffs. The midpoint field is not necessarily the middle of the displayed range. Source fields: `SATVR25 + SATMT25; SATVR75 + SATMT75; SAT_AVG` 11. **First-year retention.** Retention of the reported full-time cohort at four-year institutions. Source fields: `RET_FT4` 12. **Program earnings, completion counts and major-mix dots.** Included bachelor’s programs have at least five reported completions. Counts are aggregated credentials, not unique people or an earnings sample. Major-mix dots group those counts by field of study; excluded programs are not zero activity. Source fields: `EARN_MDN_4YR; IPEDSCOUNT1; CIPCODE` [College Scorecard · Field-of-study technical documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/assets/FieldOfStudyDataDocumentation.pdf) 13. **Pell recipients.** Share of undergraduates receiving a Pell Grant in the reported academic year. Source fields: `PCTPELL` 14. **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group.** This is not an observed transfer-in rate. It includes part-time entrants and other entering-student attendance patterns. Source fields: `1 − PFTFTUG1_EF` 15. **Peer earnings and signed differences.** Differences are peer minus this school, from the same matching snapshot. A positive earnings difference does not mean the peer is better on every measure. Source fields: `Azimuth peer model using MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` [College Azimuth · Comparison methodology](/methodology/) [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)