University of Maryland/ Baltimore County

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
www.umbc.edu

Mascot: Retriever

Background
Founded in 1963, UMBC is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors, masters degrees and doctoral offered . There are 797 faculty, with 60% working full time and 69% with terminal degrees.

Facts about UMBC

• Public university
• Commuter campus in very large city
• 8310 undergraduates: 21% part time, 51% women, 16% African American, 15% Asian American, 2% Hispanic Americans, 1% Native American, 4% International
• 75% of applicants admitted
• SAT I or ACT required
• 50% graduate within 6 years

High school preparation
College-preparatory program recommended. 14 units required.

• Required units include English - 4
• Mathematics - 3-4 (Algebra I and II required)
• Social Studies - 3
• Science - 2. (laboratory - 2)
• Foreign language 2

2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $5341; out of state $10258; Room/board $6353. Books/supplies $600. Personal expenses $1220. Transportation $518

Academics
Special Study Options: Accelerated study, cooperative education, distance learning, double major, exchange student, honors, internships, liberal arts/career combination, student designed major, study abroad, teacher certification, Army, Air Force ROTC, credit/placement by examination for AP, CELP, IB, institutional tests. Support Services: Learning disabled program, writing center, learning center, tutoring, remedial instruction, pre-admission summer program.

Student Life
Freshman orientation available, dormitories available, residential floors for honors college students. Activities: Black Student Union, Chinese Students Association, Jewish Student Association, Korean club, International Students Association, Gay and Lesbian Organization, Progressive Action Committee, Christian Fellowship, Women's Union, Amnesty International, bands, choral groups, dance, drama, musical theater, opera, radio station, Fraternities and Sororities, student government, symphony orchestra, TV station.

Athletics
Intercollegiate: NCAA - Baseball M, basketball, cross country, diving, golf M, lacrosse, soccer, softball W, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball W Intramural: Badminton, basketball, cross country, field hockey W, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo M.

Student Services
Health services, personal counseling, adviser for adult students veterans' counselor, on campus daycare, student employment services, career counseling, placement for graduates. Disabled: Services for learning disabled, visually, hearing impaired.

Contact:
Email: admissions@umbc.edu
Phone: (410) 455-2291, (800) 862-2402
Fax: (410) 455-1094

Director of Admissions
University of Maryland Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250