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The University of Maryland College Park, also referred to as UMCP or simply Maryland, is a public coeducational research university. It is located in the city of College Park in Prince George County, Maryland, outside Washington D.C. The school was established in 1856. It currently grants admission to over 30,000 students annually. The school is well known for its degree courses in science and engineering.
University of Maryland College Park’s sports teams are known as the Terrapins. The official mascot of the sports team is Testudo, the Maryland diamondback terrapin. The university’s athletics department fields teams in track and field, football, basketball, and baseball.
Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in science and engineering.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. University Of Maryland attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 39% of them (as of 2007-2008). Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 570. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 600 and 700.
University Of Maryland has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
University Of Maryland has 36,014 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. University Of Maryland values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD 20742
General Phone: (301) 405-1000
http://www.umd.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 2,054 | economics, political science, English, history, library science, sociology, American studies, geography, ... |
| Business and Management | 1,606 | business management, finance, marketing, accounting, business, international business, logistics, management science |
| Engineering | 1,006 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, various engineering courses, chemical engineering, bioengineering, ... |
| Science | 843 | biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, ecology, biological and physical sciences, astronomy, atmospheric sciences, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 644 | curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, health teaching, educational administration, special ed, school counseling, kindergarten/preschool teaching, social studies teaching, ... |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 540 | criminology |
| Media | 454 | communication studies, journalism |
| Therapy and Counseling | 370 | psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 281 | computer and info science, information science, computer engineering |
| Family and Social Work | 281 | family and community services, public policy analysis, food and nutrition |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 227 | exercise science, dietitian, nutrition sciences |
| Fine Arts | 152 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Mathematics | 141 | mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics |
| Music | 118 | music, music performance, musicology |
| Architecture and Planning | 107 | architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 85 | agricultural economics, agriculture, food science |
| Religion and Philosophy | 69 | philosophy, Jewish studies |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 66 | drama, dance, theater history and criticism, theatre design |
| Medicine | 61 | veterinary medicine, public health, neuroscience, veterinary sciences |
| Animal Science and Care | 52 | animal science |
| Medical Support and Technology | 24 | speech pathology, audiology |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | conservation |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Maryland in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 6,307 | 86 |
| Master's degree | 2,059 | 79 |
| Doctor's degree | 655 | 69 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 90 | 12 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 44 | 5 |
| First-professional degree | 28 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 2 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, University Of Maryland had a total enrollment of 36,014 students (32,324 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 53% |
| Women | 47% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 73% |
| Graduate | 27% |
| First Professional | 0% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 55% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 30% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 64% |
| New Jersey | 11% |
| New York | 8% |
| Pennsylvania | 4% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 93 % |
| Part-Time | 82 % |
University Of Maryland offers campus housing for 10,853 of its 32,324 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of College Park, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28,054 | 10,888 | 39% | 3,912 | 36% |
| Men | 13,470 | 5,441 | 40% | 2,079 | 38% |
| Women | 14,584 | 5,447 | 37% | 1,833 | 34% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 570 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 700 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 95% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 8,005 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 23,075 |
| Room and board | $ 9,308 |
| Room charge | $ 5,402 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,906 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,025 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,024 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Maryland participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 210300)
University Of Maryland has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 808 | 298 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 197 | 148 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 880 | 560 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 240 | $170,550 | 31 | $156,575 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 93 | $121,006 | 15 | $125,961 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 38 | $107,812 | 12 | $102,264 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $72,152 | 5 | $75,961 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 20 | $65,218 | 29 | $64,133 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 6 | $70,244 | 8 | $58,078 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 400 | $145,562 | 100 | $106,747 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 268 | $134,853 | 105 | $117,308 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 188 | $95,411 | 127 | $90,109 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 147 | $86,816 | 117 | $77,606 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $61,670 | 7 | $55,346 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 77 | $72,066 | 99 | $51,927 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 687 | $105,998 | 455 | $84,328 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Basketball | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Baseball | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Track | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 269 | 218 | 487 |
| Football | 103 | 0 | 103 |
| Track | 16 | 31 | 47 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Basketball | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 110 | 175 | 285 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Military Technologies
Systems Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Demography and Population Studies
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Entomology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Science, Technology and Society
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Maryland Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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