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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
University of Maryland - University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783

Official telephone: (301) 985-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-8682

Website: www.umuc.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 10,712 men, 13,572 women, 24,284 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,401 men, 2,007 women, 3,408 total
Part-time undergraduates: 9,311 men, 11,565 women, 20,876 total
Total graduate students: 5,729 men, 7,334 women, 13,063 total
Full-time graduate students: 111 men, 159 women, 270 total
Part-time graduate students: 5,618 men, 7,175 women, 12,793 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 29
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 39%
First-year student breakdown:
46.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9% Hispanic
27.9% White (non-Hispanic)
1.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
13.7% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
31.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.0% Hispanic
40.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
15.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: College Park, MD
Population of city/town: 24,657
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Shady Grove, Waldorf, Dorsey Station and Hagerstown, MD.
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 588,292

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 465
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Online database.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, writing center.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Number of honor societies: 7

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Washington, DC (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Baltimore (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington, DC (7 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: College Park, MD (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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