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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.
- Website: www.umd.edu

- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 36,014
- College Alias: UM
- College Mascot: Terrapins

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- 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
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - UM Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- 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
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.uga.umd.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $162.00
- 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
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 11,376 | 12,796 | 24,172 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 5,518 (49%) | 5,852 (46%) | 11,370 (47%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 2,203 (40%) | 2,033 (35%) | 4,236 (37%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 4,121 | 98% |
| ACT ® Exam | - | - |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 570 | 680 |
| SAT ® Math | 600 | 700 |
| 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: 73%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 34% | 13% | 28% | 46% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,664 | $3,876 | $3,071 | $5,196 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Number in Default | 85 | 74 | 85 |
| Number in Repayment | 6,206 | 6,119 | 4,586 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $7,969 | $7,906 | $7,821 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $22,208 | $21,345 | $20,145 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,025 | $1,002 | $952 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,854 | $8,762 | $8,215 |
| Other Expenses | $3,024 | $2,880 | $2,785 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $20,872 | $20,550 | $19,773 |
| Out of State | $35,111 | $33,989 | $32,097 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $8,994 | $8,908 | $8,773 |
| Out of State | $23,233 | $22,347 | $21,097 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $8,994 | $8,908 | $8,773 |
| Out of State | $23,233 | $22,347 | $21,097 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Veterinary School | $15,951 | $35,896 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 36,014 Undergraduate: 25,857 Graduate: 10,040 Professional: 117
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 18,578 Female: 17,436
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 13,363 Female: 12,494
- Graduate Gender Male: 5,193 Female: 4,847
- Professional Gender Male: 22 Female: 95
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 30,624 Part-Time: 5,390
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 23,780 Part-Time: 2,077
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 6,727 Part-Time: 3,313
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 117 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 2,976 | 8% |
| American Indian | 122 | 0.3% |
| Black | 4,184 | 12% |
| Asian | 4,401 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 1,840 | 5% |
| White | 19,892 | 55% |
| Unknown | 2,599 | 7% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 160 | 0.4% |
| Ages 18-19 | 8,549 | 24% |
| Ages 20-21 | 10,882 | 30% |
| Ages 22-24 | 6,269 | 17% |
| Ages 25-29 | 5,117 | 14% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,482 | 7% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,136 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 891 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 454 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 73 | 0.2% |
| Age Uknown | 1 | - |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 8,759 | 7,580 | 1,179 |
| Faculty Status | 3,749 | 2,888 | 861 |
| Tenured Faculty | 1,201 | 1,156 | 45 |
| Graduate Assistants | 3,909 | - | 3,909 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 3,691 | 2,835 | 856 |
| Primarily Instruction | 2,185 | 1,597 | 588 |
| Primarily Research | 1,506 | 1,238 | 268 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 330 | 323 | 7 |
| Other Professionals | 2,540 | 2,437 | 103 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 2,198 | 1,985 | 213 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 698 | 610 | 88 |
| Skilled Crafts | 318 | 313 | 5 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 576 | 479 | 97 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $92,696 (1,103) | $101,258 (663) | $79,796 (440) |
| Professor | $124,307 (377) | $128,429 (269) | $114,042 (108) |
| Associate Professor | $87,741 (307) | $90,333 (188) | $83,645 (119) |
| Assistant Professor | $76,896 (233) | $80,943 (127) | $72,046 (106) |
| Instructor | $56,618 (13) | $61,100 (6) | $52,776 (7) |
| Lecturer | $56,597 (173) | $67,914 (73) | $48,335 (100) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $133,621 (494) | $140,042 (401) | $105,938 (93) |
| Professor | $161,227 (273) | $163,375 (240) | $145,604 (33) |
| Associate Professor | $115,899 (105) | $115,742 (92) | $117,014 (13) |
| Assistant Professor | $105,860 (56) | $106,750 (43) | $102,919 (13) |
| Instructor | $70,937 (8) | $69,668 (3) | $71,699 (5) |
| Lecturer | $64,560 (38) | $64,733 (16) | $64,434 (22) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $97,841 (1,597) | $106,280 (1,064) | $80,997 (533) |
| Professor | $127,503 (650) | $130,902 (509) | $115,233 (141) |
| Associate Professor | $89,547 (412) | $91,768 (280) | $84,837 (132) |
| Assistant Professor | $78,779 (289) | $82,562 (170) | $73,374 (119) |
| Instructor | $57,160 (21) | $59,734 (9) | $55,229 (12) |
| Lecturer | $55,917 (211) | $65,227 (89) | $49,126 (122) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $9,961,718 | $5,335,748 | $4,625,970 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 54% | 46% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 836 | 430 | 406 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 705 | 387 | 318 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 209 | 76 | 133 |
| Field Hocky | 30 | - | 30 |
| Football | 138 | 138 | - |
| Golf | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Gymnastics | 16 | - | 16 |
| Lacrosse | 96 | 58 | 38 |
| Soccer | 54 | 24 | 30 |
| Softball | 28 | - | 28 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 51 | 28 | 23 |
| Tennis | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 17 | - | 17 |
| Water Polo | 21 | - | 21 |
| Wrestling | 38 | 38 | - |
| Other Sports | 34 | - | 34 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $501,733 | $164,205 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $120,573 | $65,429 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 87 | 44 | 43 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Field Hocky | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| 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 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Soccer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Water Polo | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Other Sports | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 93%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 80% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 77% |
| Female | 83% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 87% |
| American Indian | 70% |
| Black | 69% |
| Asian | 85% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| White | 82% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 58% |
| 5 Years | 77% |
| 6 Years | 80% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 74 | 104 |
| Liquor Related | 184 | 152 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 38 | 34 |
| Liquor Related | 42 | 65 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 16 | 31 |
| Robbery | 8 | 13 |
| Aggravated Assault | 12 | 14 |
| Burglary | 91 | 202 |
| Vehicle Theft | 35 | 51 |
| Arson | 6 | 4 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 13 | 27 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 2 |
| Burglary | 39 | 117 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
