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IPEDS ID: 163286
OPE ID: 00210300
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University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, Maryland 20742
General information:  (301) 405-1000
Website:  www.umd.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  37,631 (26,826 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.admissions.umd.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.admissions.umd.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.financialaid.umd.edu/
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/umd
Mission Statement
  www.provost.umd.edu/Documents/UMCP-Mission-Statement-Final-2011.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3,200986
Instructional1,668660
Research and public service1,532326
Total graduate assistants-4,069
Instructional-4,069
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,053$8,416$8,655$8,9082.9%
Out-of-state$23,990$24,831$26,026$27,2874.8%
Books and supplies$1,025$1,025$1,076$1,1305.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,575$9,798$9,877$10,1462.7%
Other$3,024$3,024$3,024$3,1624.6%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,575$9,798$9,877$12,44426.0%
Other$3,024$3,024$3,824$3,8240.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,024$3,024$3,824$3,8240.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,677$22,263$22,632$23,3463.2%
Off Campus$21,677$22,263$23,432$26,30612.3%
Off Campus with Family$12,102$12,465$13,555$13,8622.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$37,614$38,678$40,003$41,7254.3%
Off Campus$37,614$38,678$40,803$44,6859.5%
Off Campus with Family$28,039$28,880$30,926$32,2414.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$9,918
In-state fees$1,413
Out-of-state tuition$21,384
Out-of-state fees$1,413
  • The room costs for students off-campus not with family have increased substantially over last year, per the student budget figures provided by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,92675%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,52664%$18,267,204$7,232
Federal grants60515%$3,062,854$5,063
Pell grants60515%$2,498,868$4,130
Other federal grants52913%$563,986$1,066
State/local government grant or scholarships81721%$2,553,909$3,126
Institutional grants or scholarships1,99451%$12,650,441$6,344
Student loan aid1,45437%$9,510,910$6,541
Federal student loans1,44237%$7,948,509$5,512
Other student loans1083%$1,562,401$14,467
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid113,43850%$109,848,453$8,174
Pell grants5,30220%$21,870,329$4,125
Federal student loans9,63736%$64,965,393$6,741
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,433$13,282$13,625
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$6,444$5,239$6,283
$30,001 – $48,000$9,182$8,487$9,607
$48,001 – $75,000$14,889$14,553$13,731
$75,001 – $110,000$18,457$18,317$18,377
$110,001 and more$19,490$19,866$20,280
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment37,631
Undergraduate enrollment26,826
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,927
Graduate enrollment10,805
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 53% Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 15% Black or African American: 12% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 56% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 65% Out-of-state: 32% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 70% Part-time: 30%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants25,32612,37312,953
Percent admitted47%48%46%
Percent admitted who enrolled33%35%31%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,57492%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading580690
SAT Math610720
  • Our 75th percentile for the SAT Math score has been consistently at or above 700 for the past 10 years. We do not consider the SAT Writing test in our admissions decisions.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 95% Part-time students: 83%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 82% Transfer-out rate: 7%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 63% 6-year: 82% 8-year: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 79% Female: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 92% Asian: 84% Black or African American: 73% Hispanic/Latino: 72% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 84% Two or more races: 80% Race/ethnicity unknown: 85% Non-resident alien: 65%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics46910--
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other---9-
Agriculture, General2331--
Animal Sciences, General6423--
Food Science4244--
Category total17518189-
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture6120---
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--4--
Landscape Architecture148---
Category total75284--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies12--9-
American/United States Studies/Civilization57-5--
East Asian Studies---6-
Gay/Lesbian Studies---8-
Latin American Studies---8-
Russian Studies3----
Women's Studies1532112
Category total8737422
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry4313--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General46424d7--
Biophysics--1--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-28--
Conservation Biology-17---
Ecology103----
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other--2--
Entomology--1--
Molecular Biology--10--
Neuroscience--9-2
Category total61044d41-2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting315----
Business Administration and Management, General42567---
Business/Commerce, General318819--
Finance, General267----
International Business/Trade/Commerce70----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management68----
Management Science50----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General184----
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management----0
Category total99975519-0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism125222--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric28956--
Category total414278--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General1803328--
Information Science/Studies7532---
Category total2556528--
Education
Art Teacher Education7----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-3127-8
Curriculum and Instruction-15427--
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement-49-12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-4325-2
Elementary Education and Teaching104----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2----
Foreign Language Teacher Education1----
Health Teacher Education170-2--
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching26----
Mathematics Teacher Education2----
Music Teacher Education14----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4----
Secondary Education and Teaching20----
Social Studies Teacher Education0----
Special Education and Teaching, General197111--
Category total369303101-22
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering773810--
Agricultural Engineering541---
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-210--
Chemical Engineering5324--
Civil Engineering, General1023914--
Computer Engineering, General36----
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1303837--
Engineering, General-153d--19
Engineering, Other4018d6--
Materials Engineering16712--
Mechanical Engineering1953729--
Nuclear Engineering-3---
Systems Engineering-3---
Telecommunications Engineering-76---
Category total703417d122-19
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-6---
English Language and Literature, General252814--
Category total2521414--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services13713--
Category total13713--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature14----
Chinese Language and Literature12----
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General34---
Comparative Literature--3--
French Language and Literature1712--
German Language and Literature18----
Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5----
Italian Language and Literature1----
Japanese Language and Literature14----
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other--6--
Linguistics21-9--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5----
Russian Language and Literature7----
Spanish Language and Literature4516--
Category total162626--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist--4--
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General86-3--
Health Services Administration-5---
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-11---
Maternal and Child Health--2--
Pre-Veterinary Studies3----
Public Health, General-18--2
Public Health, Other17----
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-23---
Veterinary Medicine--21--
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General--1--
Category total1065731-2
History
History, General1671111--
Category total1671111--
Library Science
Library and Information Science-1171--
Category total-1171--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-1916--
Mathematics, General11799--
Statistics, General-204-2
Category total1174829-2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-1010--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1062--36
Museology/Museum Studies----1
Science, Technology and Society-6---
Category total107810-37
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science4071--
Land Use Planning and Management/Development-46---
Natural Resources/Conservation, General2----
Category total42531--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science24944--
Category total24944--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies112---
Philosophy5112--
Category total6232--
Physical Sciences
Astronomy1375--
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-77--
Chemical Physics-35--
Chemistry, General45714--
Geology/Earth Science, General1066--
Physical Sciences18----
Physics, General391427--
Category total1254464--
Psychology
Educational Psychology-106--
Psychology, General32359--
Category total3231515--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General-1944-12
Category total-1944-12
Social Sciences
Anthropology439---
Criminology436195--
Demography and Population Studies----2
Economics, General4192024--
Geography5447--
Political Science and Government, General3081615--
Social Sciences, General----12
Sociology115116--
Urban Studies/Affairs-16---
Category total1,3759557-14
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3223--
Dance, General161---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General35----
Fine/Studio Arts, General1164---
Music Performance, General24----
Music, General63627--
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-46--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-4---
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism--1--
Category total2295137--
Grand total7,0432,45165751112
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined7394
Baseball35–
Basketball1513
Field Hockey–25
Football107–
Golf138
Gymnastics–16
Lacrosse4831
Soccer2832
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving2728
Tennis108
Volleyball–15
Water Polo–18
Wrestling42–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2000 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics11/1/1977 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/16/1953 -  Accredited
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/1/1963 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/28/1984 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs4/10/1972 - 8/1/2002Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs4/10/1972 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology8/1/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/6/2009 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/2/2001 - 6/19/2010Resigned
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate schools of public health6/19/2010 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1966 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs3/1/2003 - 1/26/2009Resigned
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession222
Drug law violations70146170
Liquor law violations12911847
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations327669
Liquor law violations27285
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible494
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery783
Aggravated assault994
Burglary877564
Motor vehicle theft374637
Arson261
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible253
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery221
Aggravated assault022
Burglary533538
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson110
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.5%
Number in default155
Number in repayment4,380
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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