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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
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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
    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 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
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants11,37612,79624,172
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
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam4,12198%
ACT ® Exam--
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading570680
SAT ® Math600700
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite--
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving34%13%28%46%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,664$3,876$3,071$5,196
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.3%1.2%1.8%
Number in Default857485
Number in Repayment6,2066,1194,586
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
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-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Veterinary School$15,951$35,896
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Economics-1666
Agriculture-2552
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences, Other15---
Animal Sciences-4543
Food Science-443
Horticultural Science-1--
 
Architecture
Architecture45018-
Landscape Architecture-15--
Urban, Community and Regional Planning---1
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-5542
Biology, Biological Sciences-432376
Botany, Plant Biology---1
Cell and Molecular Biology--415
Conservation Biology--16-
Ecology-50--
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other--12
Entomology--42
Microbiology-21--
Molecular Biology---7
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-236--
Business Administration and Management--516-
Business, Commerce-691925
Finance-319--
International Business, Trade and Commerce-82--
Logistics and Materials Management-40--
Management Science-9--
Marketing and Marketing Management-211--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-242107
Journalism-116232
Radio and Television-1--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-1311834
Information Science Studies-2729-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-5--
Counseling and Guidance Services4-446
Curriculum and Instruction--9816
Educational Assessment, Testing and Measurement6-54
Educational Leadership and Administration1-2517
Elementary Education-130--
English and Language Arts Teacher Education-19--
Foreign Language Teacher Education-4--
Health Teacher Education-71145
Kindergarten, Preschool Education-25--
Mathematics Teacher Education-6--
Music Teacher Education-9--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-1448
Science Teacher Education-3--
Secondary Education2---
Social Studies Teacher Education-18--
Special Education and Teaching-35548
 
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering-62489
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Bioengineering-3763
Biomedical and Medical Engineering--1-
Chemical Engineering-33412
Civil Engineering-483219
Computer Engineering-29--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-13510864
Engineering314112-
Engineering, Other-24169
Materials Engineering-847
Mechanical Engineering-1663424
Nuclear Engineering--1-
Systems Engineering--4-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing--16-
English Language and Literature-2522415
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies159--
American Civilization, United States Studies-5965
Asian-American Studies1---
East Asian Studies2---
Gay and Lesbian Studies6---
Latin American Studies6---
Russian Studies-4--
Womens Studies181422
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Community Services-106179
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies-3--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature-9--
Comparative Literature---7
French Language and Literature-1922
German Language and Literature-831
Italian Language and Literature-5--
Japanese Language and Literature-17--
Linguistic and Comparative Language Studies and Services, Other--8-
Linguistics-15-10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics-3--
Russian Language and Literature-4--
Spanish Language and Literature-6534
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics-63-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Audiology, Hearing Sciences---1
Communication Disorders-45--
Dietetics-23--
Speech and Language Pathology--24-
Veterinary Medicine---26
 
History
History-171168
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--818
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other461426-
Museology, Museum Studies1---
Neuroscience---5
Nutrition Sciences--36
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies-1--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-1--
 
Library Science
Library Science, Librarianship--1151
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics--1112
Mathematics-81814
Statistics--31
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources, Conservation-3--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish Studies-11--
Philosophy-5344
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-883
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--104
Chemical Physics--21
Chemistry-20516
Geology, Earth Science-751
Physical Sciences-6--
Physics-421130
 
Psychology
Educational Psychology--1114
Psychology-2551318
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Policy Analysis14-818
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-154--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-2614-
Criminology-489477
Economics-3451424
Geography-4677
Political Science and Government-299109
Social Sciences, Other3-132
Sociology-108611
Urban Studies and Affairs--18-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-3839
Dance-142-
Drama and Theatre Arts-43--
Fine Studio Arts-874-
Music-84730
Music Performance-29--
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--12
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism--23
 
 
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
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2,9768%
American Indian1220.3%
Black4,18412%
Asian4,40112%
Hispanic1,8405%
White19,89255%
Unknown2,5997%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181600.4%
Ages 18-198,54924%
Ages 20-2110,88230%
Ages 22-246,26917%
Ages 25-295,11714%
Ages 30-342,4827%
Ages 35-391,1363%
Ages 40-498912%
Ages 50-654541%
Age Over 65730.2%
Age Uknown1-
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees8,7597,5801,179
Faculty Status3,7492,888861
Tenured Faculty1,2011,15645
Graduate Assistants3,909-3,909
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service3,6912,835856
Primarily Instruction2,1851,597588
Primarily Research1,5061,238268
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial3303237
Other Professionals2,5402,437103
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2,1981,985213
Clerical And Secretarial69861088
Skilled Crafts3183135
Service and/or Maintenance57647997
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
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)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$9,961,718$5,335,748$4,625,970
Ratio (%)100%54%46%
 
Participants
All Athletes836430406
Unduplicated Athletes705387318
Baseball3535-
Basketball301515
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)20976133
Field Hocky30-30
Football138138-
Golf19910
Gymnastics16-16
Lacrosse965838
Soccer542430
Softball28-28
Swimming and Diving (Combined)512823
Tennis20911
Volleyball17-17
Water Polo21-21
Wrestling3838-
Other Sports34-34
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$501,733$164,205
Assistant Coaches-$120,573$65,429
 
Coaches
All Coaches874443
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1688
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1477
Field Hocky3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Football1212-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1111-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Gymnastics3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Lacrosse633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving (Combined)1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Water Polo2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Other Sports3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 93%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students80%
 
By Gender
Male77%
Female83%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien87%
American Indian70%
Black69%
Asian85%
Hispanic71%
White82%
Unknown75%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less58%
5 Years77%
6 Years80%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related74104
Liquor Related184152
Residence Hall
Drug Related3834
Liquor Related4265
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1631
Robbery813
Aggravated Assault1214
Burglary91202
Vehicle Theft3551
Arson64
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1327
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault22
Burglary39117
Arson22
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