| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,383 men, 4,564 women, 9,947 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,667 men, 3,947 women, 8,614 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
716 men, 617 women, 1,333 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,350 men, 1,573 women, 2,923 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
463 men, 579 women, 1,042 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
887 men, 994 women, 1,881 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 14.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 23.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.2% | Hispanic |
| 52.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 16.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 21.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.9% | Hispanic |
| 51.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
530 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Catonsville, MD |
| Population of city/town: |
40,106 |
| Nearest major city: |
Baltimore |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
637,455 |
| Online campus map: |
www.umbc.edu/aboutumbc/
campusmap |
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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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- coed dorms (62%)
- single-student apartments (38%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Living/learning communities, scholars housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
72% |
| 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: |
88% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing 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: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
875 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Slide library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Gallery, center for art, design, and visual culture. |
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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 service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, 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, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Retriever Weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
250 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Agape Campus Christian Fellowship, Baptist Student Ministry, Buddhist Club, Chinese Bible Study Fellowship, Christians on Campus Graduate Student Organization, Fellowship Under God's Influence, Hindu Students Council, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union, Korean Bible Study, Korean Campus Ministry, Lutheran and Episcopal Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, One Voice Campus Ministry, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pagan Student Union, Perfected Praise Liturgical Dance Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arab, Filipino, and Caribbean American Student Associations; Black Student Union, Asian Student Connection, Organization of Multicultural Women, Hellenic Association, Freedom Alliance (GLBTA), Bangla Club, Board of Underrepresented Students, Society of Inspiring Students with Individual Abilities, Tea Empire, Cinema Afrique, Hispanic Latino Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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African, Chinese, Ethiopian-Eritrean, Irish, Korean, Persian, South Asian, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese Student Associations; Russian club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Several political, service, academic, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Charles Brown,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kathy Zerrlaut,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Dr. Charles Brown
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250 |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Retrievers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
America East Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
26% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatic facilities, baseball field, basketball and volleyball arena, softball diamond, tennis center; lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, and track stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, free-throw, fun runs, handball, homerun derby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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aikido, badminton, ballroom dancing, bowling, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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aikido, badminton, ballroom dance, bowling, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, jujitsu, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, ski and board, soccer, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Baltimore (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
BWI Station (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Baltimore (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
43% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
72% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, Constellation Energy, Deloitte, Dupont, Erickson Retirement Communities, GE, Hughes Network System, Invitrogen, Legg Mason, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Northrop Grumman, PricewaterhouseCoopers, public school systems, SAIC, Social Security Administration, Sogeti, Swales Aerospace, T. Rowe Price, USDA, U.S. Peace Corps |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert S. Marshall, president and CEO, Weatherbug
- Duff Goldman, television star, reality TV series "Ace of Cakes", owner of Charm City Cakes
- Kathleen Turner, stage and film actress.
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