University of Maryland College Park

Location: College Park, Maryland
www.maryland.edu

Mascot: Terapins

Background
Founded in 1856, Maryland is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. There are 3170 faculty, with 76% working full time and 69% with terminal degrees.

Facts about Maryland

• Public university
• Residential campus in small city
• 23651 undergraduates: 10% part time, 49% women, 14% African American, 14% Asian American, 5% Hispanic Americans, 3% International
• 64% of applicants admitted
• SAT I or ACT required
• 64% graduate within 6 years

High school preparation
College-preparatory program required. 16 units required.

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

2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $5341; out of state $13413; Room/board $7080. Books/supplies $702. Personal expenses $1768. Transportation $599

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, First Year Focus. Support Services: Learning disabled program, writing center, learning center, tutoring, remedial instruction, pre admission summer program, reduced course load, international education services, crisis center, returning student program, commuter affairs.

Student Life
Freshman orientation available - $104 fee, guaranteed housing for freshmen, dormitories available, fraternity - sorority housing available, language, honors, gemstone, international residence halls, alcohol/smoke free residence halls. Activities: Black Student Union, Asian Student Union, Latino Student Union, Native American Student Union, Mary PIRG, Habitat for Humanity, 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, field hockey W, football M, golf M, gymnastics W, lacrosse, soccer, softball W, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball W Intramural: Badminton, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling 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, speech impaired.

Contact:
Email: um-admit@uga.umd.edu
Phone: (301) 314-8385, (800) 422-5867
Fax: (301) 314-9693

Director of Admissions
University of Maryland College Park
Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742