University of Maryland - College Park College Portrait
University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD 20742
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University of Maryland - College Park
As the state's flagship university, the University of Maryland educates the most talented students from Maryland and beyond.
As the state's flagship university, the University of Maryland educates the most talented students from Maryland and beyond. We ranked 12th among all public U.S. universities and 36th worldwide in a recent international survey, and we were named one of the top 18 "green universities" in the country. Our faculty includes Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners. Our students win prestigious awards for their academic achievements and civic engagement, and our graduates enjoy successful careers in their chosen fields. In the past decade, our sports teams have won 14 NCAA national championships. We embrace diversity, and we are taking advantage of our proximity to Washington, D.C., to educate tomorrow's leaders and address global challenges.
Living in the TERPS Community
The Maryland experience fosters a commitment to responsible citizenship, critical thought, community involvement, and the development of lifelong campus relationships. Students, faculty, and staff enjoy a campus community teeming with opportunities for involvement and services as well as programs that foster academic success and promote personal growth and well-being.
The campus benefits from the close proximity and networked connections with the broader Washington and Baltimore metropolitan communities. Maryland provides an academic environment that stimulates and challenges students both inside and outside the classroom to identify and clarify their academic, personal, and career goals and to develop the knowledge and tools needed to achieve those goals. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the rich diversity of the community, to participate in leadership development and community service learning programs, to live a healthy and safe lifestyle, and to understand and meet the civic and ethical responsibilities of good citizenship. Whether you choose to participate in intramural sports, experience fraternity and sorority life, join a career related organization, engage in an internship, study abroad, perform in a play or concert, or just bask in the pride of being a Terp athletic fan, your experience at Maryland will be exceptional.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2010?
| Total Students | 37,595 | |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 26,876 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 12,625 | 47% |
| Men | 14,251 | 53% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 46 | <1% |
| Asian | 4,012 | 15% |
| African American / Black | 3,192 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 1,927 | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 37 | <1% |
| White | 15,427 | 57% |
| Two or More Races | 745 | 3% |
| International | 632 | 2% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 858 | 3% |
| Where do UMCP undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 74% |
| Other US States & Territories | 17% |
| Other Countries | 9% |
| Residency Unknown | <1% |
| How old are UMCP undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 21 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 4% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2010)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | SAT |
|---|---|
| Math | 610 - 710 |
| Critical Reading | 580 - 680 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class | 91% | |
| Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class | 100% | |
| Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA | 42% | |
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.98 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 97% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2009-10 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $22,115
Out-of-State & Other Costs
The cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
How much would I pay?
Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 58% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $6,959. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 27% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $4,261. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2008-2009 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
UMCP Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 18 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 62% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 84% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 1,613 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 34% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 21% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 93% |
Campus-based Housing
93% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
42% of all undergraduates live on campus
More Information
Campus Safety
Campus safety is one of the University of Maryland’s highest priorities. Maryland is an open, expansive university located between two large metropolitan areas. Public Safety is a full-service police force using a comprehensive network of safety measures that includes emergency phones, closed-circuit cameras, and a 24-hour police escort service. Emergency notification measures also include a campus siren system and free text messaging for the community. Together, these measures ensure a comfortable, welcoming environment that allows students to live, learn and grow.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size and Setting
- Large four-year, highly residential
- Enrollment Profile
- High undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
Student Activities and Involvement at UMCP
University of Maryland is still in the process of collecting and tabulating survey results.
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
Group Learning Experiences
- 95% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
- 58% of seniors tutored or taught other students
- 38% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports
Active Learning Experiences
- 85% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
- 7% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
- 70% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
- 66% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
- 26% of seniors participated in study abroad
- 96% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year
Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success
- 94% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
- 59% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
- 64% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
- 89% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff
- 51% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
- 72% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
- 94% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
- 68% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
- 63% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
- 92% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
- 71% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
Student Satisfaction
- 83% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
- 88% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
- 84% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive
Evaluation of Experiences
Survey Administration Process
Survey Information
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at University of Maryland - College Park in 2009-10 | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 6,569 |
| Master's | 2,303 |
| Doctoral | 643 |
| Total | 9,515 |
| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2009-10 | |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | 7% |
| Economics | 6% |
| Psychology, General | 5% |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5% |
| Political Science and Government | 4% |
| Links to degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park |
|---|
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral |
Future Plans of Spring 2010 Bachelor's Degree Recipients
Survey Administration Process
Student Success & Progress Rate
A 96% four-year success and progress rate means that 96% of students starting in Fall 2004 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
Counts for the Fall 2004 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 4,174 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 1,652 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2009 that returned for their second year: 95%
Student Learning at University of Maryland - College Park
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
The assessment of student learning outcomes is the national standard for improving teaching and learning in higher education. Outcomes assessment is also prominent in the procedures used by all higher education accrediting agencies. At the University of Maryland, the Provost's Commission on Learning Outcomes Assessment provides the leadership and organizational procedures for our engagement in such assessment. Student learning outcomes focus not on what the faculty member knows, but on what a student knows or can do after being involved in a course or program. The assessment of student learning outcomes provides information that puts student learning at the forefront of academic planning processes. Each of our academic and co-curricular programs has identified representative learning outcomes which are assessed on a regular cycle, the results of which are fed back into those programs to improve student learning and the student experience.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
This university is in the process of collecting and analyzing learning outcomes test results.