University Of Maryland-College Park

The University of Maryland, also called UM or UMCP, is a public research university located in College Park, Maryland. The campus sits on 1,250 acres.

Founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College, UM is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland.

In 1920, the consolidation of University of Maryland linked the College Park and Baltimore campuses.

UMCP offers more than 120 undergraduate degrees and over 100 graduate degrees through the following academic divisions:

• A. James Clark School of Engineering
• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
• College of Chemical and Life Sciences
• College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Information Studies
• Philip Merrill College of Journalism
• Robert H. Smith School of Business
• School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
• School of Public Health
• School of Public Policy

U.S. News and World Report's 20 rankings ranked UM 53rd among National Universities. About 10% of Maryland's student body is involved in Greek Life.

The sports teams of UM are called the Terrapins; its mascot is a diamondback terrapin named Testudo. UM sponsors teams in such sports as basketball, football, baseball, field hockey and lacrosse.

During the past decade preceding 2010, UMCP teams won nine NCAA national championships.

Famous alumni of the University of Maryland-College Park include current House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; Google co-founder Sergey Brin; Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets; Larry David, producer of the Seinfeld show; Jim Walton, president and CEO of CNN; Connie Chung, TV personality; . Prominent alumni in business include Jim Walton, President and CEO of CNN; Kevin Plank founder of the athletic apparel company Under Armour; Chris Kubasik, president of Lockheed Martin; and Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard.

Television personality Connie Chung and ESPN reporters Bonnie Bernstein, Tim Kurkjian, and Scott Van Pelt all graduated from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Well-known journalist Carl Bernstein, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for his coverage of the Watergate scandal, attended the University but did not graduate. Kiran Chetry, co-host of CNN's American Morning, graduated with a bachelors of arts in broadcast journalism. Heidi Collins of CNN Newsroom also graduated with a bachelors of science. Former Maryland governor Harry R. Hughes also attended. Gayle King, the famous "friend" of Oprah and editor at large for O Magazine, graduated from Maryland with a degree in psychology.

Within the fields of science and mathematics, Nobel Laureates Raymond Davis Jr., 2002 winner in Physics; Herbert Hauptman, 1985 winner in Chemistry, and Fields Medal winner Charles Fefferman attended the University. Other alumni include George Dantzig, considered the father of linear programming; late NASA astronaut Judith Resnik, who died in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the launch of mission STS-51-L; and NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, engineering, mathematics, music, science, and fine arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 36,014 in 2007-2008 (32,324 full-time equivalent).

About 53% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 47% of the class.

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students, graduate students are 27%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 0%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of Maryland participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

University Of Maryland provides on-campus housing for 10,853 of its 32,324 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Atlantic Coast Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 269 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 218 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: