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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here are all your public in-state options.

Bowie State University	
Coppin State University	
Frostburg State University	
Morgan State University	
Salisbury University	
St. Mary's College of Maryland	
Towson University	
University of Baltimore	
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park	
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	
University of Maryland University College	[/quote]

Since OP asked about 2nd best schools if her son does not get into UMD, the following are the best choices IMHO. I know happy students at all of them and they all offer some amount of merit aid, even for students who might not have the stats for UMD.

[b]UMBC[/b] – 11,000 undergrads, 85% retention rate, 67% graduation rate 
Excellent school and the only other state school besides UMD that offers engineering. Attracts lots of smart students. Know several great students who chose to attend UMBC over UMD because of substantial merit aid. Nice dorms and new athletic facilities. Hrabowski is a fabulous president. Look up his speech on Youtube.

[b]St. Mary’s College of Maryland [/b]– 1700 undergrads, 87% retention rate, 80% graduation rate
Public liberal arts college in a beautiful location next to historic St. Mary’s City and on the river. Sailing and water sports are popular. Very environmentally focused with small classes. Most students live on campus all 4 years. No Greek life. Has lots of new facilities and has been adding new majors. Feels like a private college with a public price tag.

[b]Towson[/b] – 20,000 undergrads, 85% retention rate, 75% graduation rate 
Closest to UMD in terms of size and school spirit. Nice surrounding location. Lots of pre-professional programs. Know many teachers who attended and loved their time there. Strong Greek presence. Lots of off-campus housing options.

[b]Salisbury[/b] – 8,000 undergrads, 82% retention rate, 75% graduation rate 
Cute campus with a beautiful new student commons. An hour to the ocean. Lots of majors and I think it will only become more and more popular in the future. The surrounding area is a bit sketchy. They offer a nice honors program.
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OP here. Thanks so much. I’m betting that over time, all of these schools will become more popular and more selective. We are planning to check out the four listed above. Towson has an honors program. Can anyone speak to that from personal or family experience? Thanks! [/quote]

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