| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
291 men, 57 women, 348 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
184 men, 42 women, 226 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
107 men, 15 women, 122 total |
| Total graduate students: |
331 men, 101 women, 432 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
44 men, 13 women, 57 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
287 men, 88 women, 375 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 59.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 9.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.6% | Hispanic |
| 24.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 41.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.3% | Hispanic |
| 41.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
52 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Laurel, MD |
| Population of city/town: |
50,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, California, Maryland |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,000,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (22%)
- men's dorms (77%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
28% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
34% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
66% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
43 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government |
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| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
9 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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National Society of Black Engineers |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Advanced D&D, Fit Club, Martial Arts Club, IEEE, Student Leadership Advisory Board , Debate Club, Healthy Decisions Committee, SWE |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Charger |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | ICAC |
| Men's soccer | no | ICAC |
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| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball court, and fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Baltimore (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington DC (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Laurel (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Laurel (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
92% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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1. Department of Defense
2. Federal Government excluding NSA, DOD
3. Lockheed Martin
4. Computer Sciences Corp
5. Honeywell
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