UMD Description

A popular school with a recognized brand and athletic program University of Maryland could be your ideal school. Not only is the university filled with strong and interesting majors, there are also services such as dining services, advising, health center, libraries, a recreation center, counseling services, testing, and learning assistance services, which combine to provide a traditional college experience.

Programs to study include subjects like Agricultural and Veterinary Medicine, Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources Management, Special Education, and plenty of pre-professional programs such as Pre-Dentistry and Pre-Law.

The university career center is the perfect place for UM students and graduates who are looking to find employment. Students can use the available resources, like online job and internship database, career testing and self-assessment, career courses which will help you choose a major, help gaining work experience, resume building, cover letter help, virtual mock interviewing, credential service for recommendation letters, and a strong partnership with many local career offices.

The Maryland Terrapins, or Terps for short, are a fierce contender in the ACC, especially in football, basketball and lacrosse.

Financial aid options include loans, grants, federal work-study, graduate assistants and fellowships, and scholarships, which are based on merit and need and are available to those who qualify.

Quick Facts about University of Maryland, College Park

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Terrapins

Nickname

College Park

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Highly Selective

In-State Tuition

$8,655

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,026

Retention Rate

95%

Enrollment

37,194

Year Established

1856

UMD Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4.5 See all ratings

67% of students gave University of Maryland, College Park 5 stars overall.

5 star
  2 reviews
4 star
  1 review
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Alumnus - Grad Year 1968

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

The College of Education was excellent. Faculty were helpful in steering students toward graduating in 4 years (in th 60s, 4 years was the customary length of an undergraduate degree). In those days, dining options were limited, but have improved. The high rise dorms were new and offered a very fine on campus housing option. Expect to walk a lot as the campus is huge. Some majors are better than others, so be sure to check on the current reputation of a specific department.

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UMD Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
26,475
Freshman Class
4,747
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
37,194

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
71%
Graduate
29%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
84%
Part-Time
16%

Gender of Students

Women
47%
Men
53%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
11%
Asian
14%
Caucasian
61%
Latino
5%
Other
9%

International Students

International
8%
Domestic
92%

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