University of Maryland-College Park
College Park MD 20742
(301) 405-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
37,000 (26,475 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
84% / 16%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
50% / 50%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
71% / 29%
- In-State / Out-of-State
64% / 36%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,053
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,990
- Room & Board$9,377
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
60%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,084
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants28,054
- Students Admitted
10,888
(39%)
- Students Enrolled3,912
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class73%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
570-680
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
600-700
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
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Agricultural Economics
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Agriculture, General
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Animal Sciences, General
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Food Science
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Russian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biochemistry
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Conservation Biology
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Ecology
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Entomology
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Microbiology, General
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Molecular Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Finance, General
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Logistics and Materials Management
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Management Science, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
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Health Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering, General
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Engineering, Other
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Systems Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Family and Community Services
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other
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Linguistics
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Communication Disorders, General
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
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History
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History, General
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Library science
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Military technologies
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Military Technologies
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Museology/Museum Studies
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition Sciences
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Science, Technology and Society
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Natural resources and conservation
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemical Physics
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Chemistry, General
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Physical Sciences
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Policy Analysis
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Anthropology
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Criminology
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Demography and Population Studies
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants28,054
- Students Admitted
10,888
(39%)
- Students Enrolled3,912
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class73%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class91%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
570-680
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
600-700
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$60
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/20
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,053
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,990
- Room & Board$9,377
- Books & Supplies$1,025
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$273
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$938
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid60%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,084
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants11%$4,326
- Pell Grants11%$3,082
- Other Federal Grants10%$1,407
- State & Local Grants25%$3,094
- Institutional Grants42%$5,471
- Federal Loans32%$3,966
- Non-Federal Loans5%$16,018
Questions, Answers and Advice
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