What PTE score do you need for UMBC?

The undergraduate page says test results should be submitted electronically to UMBC. The Data Science page says scores must be less than two years old. None of the pages mentions PTE Academic Online or PTE Core. The ETS code 5835 on the graduate page is for TOEFL.

On the same pages, IELTS 6.5 is the equivalent for undergraduates and for the Graduate School. Data Science asks for an IELTS section-score sum of at least 27.5 with no section below 6.5, while its PTE route sets only the overall 61.

The pages read do not describe a conditional admission or pathway route with a PTE entry score. The Graduate School says students who completed their education in an English-speaking country or institution may be exempt.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your UMBC programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.