Maryland Softball
University of Maryland · Terrapins
Big Ten · College Park, MD
$12K
In-state tuition
Out-of-state: $40K
Up to 25
Scholarships
allowed under 2025 roster-limit rules (funding varies by program)
89%
Graduation rate
Room & board: $15K
2023-2024 data via IPEDS
Maryland softball at a glance
Where the program sits and what a year here costs. How athletic aid works in D1.
- Conference level
- Power Conference
- Est. in-state year, all in
- $26,921
- Est. out-of-state year, all in
- $55,722Tuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.
- Debt as a share of year-10 pay
- 17%Median debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.
- Total enrollment
- 40,813
Cost, debt and enrollment: IPEDS 2023-2024 and College Scorecard. Conference level: CommitBound.
Program Info
- Division
- D1
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Location
- College Park, MD
- Scholarships
- Up to 25 (2025 roster rules)
Coaching Staff
Lauren Karn
Head Coach
l•••@umd.eduKatey Hendershott
Assistant Softball Coach
k•••@umd.eduJen Lapicki
Assistant Softball Coach
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Camps & Clinics
University of Maryland Softball Camps
- Date
- Date TBD
- Cost
- See registration
- Age Group
- All ages
The listing doesn't say what kind of camp this is — check the registration page.
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- Register early — the best camps fill up months in advance.
- Avoid expensive events that promise 'exposure' but have no confirmed college coaching attendance.
- Quality over quantity — 5 well-chosen events beats 15 random ones.
What Maryland Coaches Look For
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Recruiting Timeline
D1 contact rules for Maryland. Select your graduation year to see personalized deadlines.
Class of 2028 — currently a Junior
When Coaches Can Contact You
1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year — coaches can call, text, email, and DM on social media
Campus Visits
Official and unofficial visits are allowed from 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year, but a dead period usually covers the first days of September (August 28–September 3 in 2026-27), so visits start once it ends. Walking a campus on your own is allowed anytime.
Offers & Commitments
No recruiting conversations, so no verbal offers, before 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year; verbal offers are not binding. A school can't put an aid offer in writing until August 1 of senior year. Softball has one signing date (the second Wednesday of November of senior year) and no separate spring period; each school sets its own final deadline. (The written offer of athletics aid replaced the NLI in October 2024.)
Key Dates
- 1 p.m. Central, September 1 of junior year — calls, texts, emails and DMs open; visits follow after the early-September dead period
- August 1 of senior year — a school may put an aid offer in writing
- Second Wednesday of November, senior year — signing opens (no spring period)
Updated for 2026-27 NCAA rules
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How do I get recruited by University of Maryland softball?
Start by filling out the University of Maryland recruiting questionnaire, then email the coaching staff directly. Attend camps and showcases where University of Maryland coaches are present. CommitBound can help you track your outreach and build recruiting habits.
Does University of Maryland offer softball scholarships?
University of Maryland is a D1 program. Up to 25 scholarships are allowed under the 2025 roster-limit rules, though funding varies by program.
When are University of Maryland softball camps?
University of Maryland has 1 camp listed, but none with a confirmed date yet. Check the camps section above for costs and registration links.
Who is the head coach at University of Maryland?
The current head coach is Lauren Karn. Verified coach email access is available with a free CommitBound account.
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Location
Recruiting Difficulty
This is an elite D1 program. Recruits typically have extensive travel ball experience, strong academics, and begin the recruiting process early.
Graduate Outcomes
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $88,174/yr
- Median earnings (6yr)
- $82,754/yr
- Median student debt
- $15,000
Strong Value — 10-year median earnings vs. four years of published tuition
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; tuition from IPEDS.
Academic Profile
- Avg. net price
- $15,678/yr
- Students on Pell Grant
- 19%
- SAT range (EBRW + Math)
- 1400–1530
- ACT range
- 32–35
Avg. net price is the actual average cost after aid — not sticker tuition. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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- Division
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- Big Ten
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