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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

University of Maryland - University College
3501 University Boulevard E
Adelphi, MD 20783

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

Website: umuc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 9,374 men, 13,524 women, 22,898 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,173 men, 2,183 women, 3,356 total
Part-time undergraduates: 8,201 men, 11,341 women, 19,542 total
Total graduate students: 4,719 men, 5,479 women, 10,198 total
Full-time graduate students: 118 men, 158 women, 276 total
Part-time graduate students: 4,601 men, 5,321 women, 9,922 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 30
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 29%
First-year student breakdown:
42.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3% Hispanic
34.9% White (non-Hispanic)
1.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
12.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
32.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3% Hispanic
42.7% White (non-Hispanic)
1.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
12.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: College Park
Population of city/town: 22,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Annapolis, Shady Grove, Waldorf
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 607,000

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: 420
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
On-line 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
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, classroom relocation, extended test times
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

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
Athletic department's mailing address: DON'T SEND ATHLETIC QUESTIONNAIRE
University of Maryland, University College

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 (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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