UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - COLLEGE PARK (UM)
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- College Park, MD 20742
- OPEID College Code: 00210300
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- General Phone: (301) 405-1000
- President: Clayton Daniel Mote Jr.
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 37,195
- College Alias: UM
- College Mascot: Terrapins
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UM's pride lies not only in being Maryland state's flagship university but also in having over a hundred of its academic programs consistently ranking among the best in the country. The University of Maryland boasts of several schools and colleges including those of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, the Robert H. Smith School of Business, and the A. James Clark School of Engineering. Both summer and winter short-term programs include opportunities to study in numerous locations abroad, some of which are either partly or fully-sponsored.
The College Park Scholars and Women in Engineering (WIE) are among the more notable programs being offered at the university. WIE was enacted to encourage support for and the growth of the number of female students in the field of engineering, both in the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Scholars program, on the other hand, invites qualified students to participate in what are called "living-learning programs", covering areas of study such us Global Public Health, Life Sciences, and Public Leadership.
Testudo, a representation of a Diamondback terrapin, stands as the official mascot and symbol of good luck that is present at different college athletic events. The school's landscape features the famous Memorial Chapel and its carillon, the McKeldin Mall sundial and fountain, and the bronze sculpture of alumni Jim Henson with his famous creation, Kermit.
Traditions on campus have been prevalent since its establishment as the Maryland Agricultural College in 1856. Maryland Day for instance, held on the last Saturday of April, marks an open-house event to which prospective students and members of the surrounding communities are invited in joining the university's staff, faculty, and student body in various festivities. UM is located, specifically, within Prince George's county near Washington, DC.
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- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
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- www.umd.edu

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- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
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- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.uga.umd.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2009
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $60.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 13,474 | 14,857 | 28,331 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 5,837 (43%) | 6,033 (41%) | 11,870 (42%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 2,245 (38%) | 1,957 (32%) | 4,202 (35%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 3,956 | 94% |
| ACT ® Exam | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 580 | 680 |
| SAT ® Math | 620 | 710 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | - | - |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UM Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 74%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 35% | 11% | 25% | 46% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $6,956 | $4,476 | $3,302 | $5,499 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Number in Default | 83 | 95 | 85 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,823 | 3,992 | 6,206 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $8,053 | $8,005 | $7,969 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $8,053 | $8,005 | $7,969 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $23,990 | $23,075 | $21,408 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,025 | $1,025 | $1,025 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,575 | $9,308 | $8,854 |
| Other Expenses | $3,024 | $3,024 | $3,024 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,575 | $9,306 | $8,854 |
| Other Expenses | $3,024 | $3,024 | $3,024 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,024 | $3,024 | $3,024 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $21,677 | $21,362 | $20,872 |
| In-State | $21,677 | $21,362 | $20,872 |
| Out of State | $37,614 | $36,432 | $34,311 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $21,677 | $21,360 | $20,872 |
| In-State | $21,677 | $21,360 | $20,872 |
| Out of State | $37,614 | $36,430 | $34,311 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $12,102 | $12,054 | $12,018 |
| In-State | $12,102 | $12,054 | $12,018 |
| Out of State | $28,039 | $27,124 | $25,457 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 37,195 Undergraduate: 26,542 Graduate: 10,653
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 19,511 Female: 17,684
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 13,959 Female: 12,583
- Graduate Gender Male: 5,552 Female: 5,101
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 31,679 Part-Time: 5,516
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 24,617 Part-Time: 1,925
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 7,062 Part-Time: 3,591
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 3,137 | 8% |
| American Indian | 97 | 0.3% |
| Black | 4,082 | 11% |
| Asian | 4,903 | 13% |
| Hispanic | 1,976 | 5% |
| White | 20,880 | 56% |
| Unknown | 2,120 | 6% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 112 | 0.3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 8,543 | 23% |
| Ages 20-21 | 11,602 | 31% |
| Ages 22-24 | 6,581 | 18% |
| Ages 25-29 | 5,440 | 15% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,548 | 7% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,034 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 840 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 419 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 76 | 0.2% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 9,125 | 7,877 | 1,248 |
| Faculty Status | 3,975 | 3,038 | 937 |
| Tenured Faculty | 1,178 | 1,160 | 18 |
| Graduate Assistants | 3,956 | - | 3,956 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 3,920 | 2,986 | 934 |
| Primarily Instruction | 2,249 | 1,618 | 631 |
| Primarily Research | 1,671 | 1,368 | 303 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 353 | 342 | 11 |
| Other Professionals | 2,628 | 2,531 | 97 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 2,224 | 2,018 | 206 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 625 | 542 | 83 |
| Skilled Crafts | 350 | 345 | 5 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 622 | 531 | 91 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $98,620 (1,143) | $107,762 (688) | $84,797 (455) |
| Professor | $131,382 (385) | $136,017 (281) | $118,861 (104) |
| Associate Professor | $93,115 (313) | $94,256 (187) | $91,421 (126) |
| Assistant Professor | $81,959 (264) | $86,469 (145) | $76,463 (119) |
| Instructor | $56,952 (12) | $60,036 (6) | $53,867 (6) |
| Lecturer | $63,166 (169) | $78,195 (69) | $52,795 (100) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $141,332 (475) | $148,170 (385) | $112,080 (90) |
| Professor | $170,474 (272) | $172,329 (242) | $155,516 (30) |
| Associate Professor | $120,367 (100) | $119,206 (85) | $126,944 (15) |
| Assistant Professor | $105,152 (47) | $106,556 (33) | $101,841 (14) |
| Instructor | $78,719 (9) | $77,938 (4) | $79,344 (5) |
| Lecturer | $65,453 (47) | $65,771 (21) | $65,195 (26) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $103,616 (1,618) | $112,595 (1,073) | $85,937 (545) |
| Professor | $134,736 (657) | $138,322 (523) | $120,738 (134) |
| Associate Professor | $94,415 (413) | $95,280 (272) | $92,745 (141) |
| Assistant Professor | $82,575 (311) | $86,602 (178) | $77,186 (133) |
| Instructor | $60,147 (21) | $61,529 (10) | $58,891 (11) |
| Lecturer | $61,074 (216) | $72,506 (90) | $52,908 (126) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $9,185,766 | $5,124,258 | $4,061,508 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 56% | 44% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 763 | 404 | 359 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 642 | 366 | 276 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| All Track Combined | 199 | 69 | 130 |
| Field Hockey | 23 | - | 23 |
| Football | 116 | 116 | - |
| Golf | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Gymnastics | 17 | - | 17 |
| Lacrosse | 84 | 49 | 35 |
| Soccer | 60 | 28 | 32 |
| Softball | 23 | - | 23 |
| Swimming and Diving | 58 | 29 | 29 |
| Tennis | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 17 | - | 17 |
| Water Polo | 21 | - | 21 |
| Wrestling | 42 | 42 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $522,105 | $133,125 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $87,279 | $42,869 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 87 | 44 | 43 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| All Track Combined | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Field Hockey | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Gymnastics | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Lacrosse | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Soccer | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Water Polo | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 93%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 58%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 82% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 80% |
| Female | 83% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 85% |
| American Indian | 69% |
| Black | 70% |
| Asian | 85% |
| Hispanic | 72% |
| White | 84% |
| Unknown | 86% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 63% |
| 5 Years | 80% |
| 6 Years | 82% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 27 | 38 |
| Liquor Related | 22 | 42 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | - |
| Drug Related | 45 | 74 |
| Liquor Related | 151 | 184 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 13 | 13 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 2 |
| Burglary | 62 | 39 |
| Arson | - | 2 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 15 | 16 |
| Robbery | 8 | 8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 12 |
| Burglary | 140 | 91 |
| Vehicle Theft | 39 | 34 |
| Arson | 1 | 6 |
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