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Public university

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, Maryland, United States
QS ranking
136
Acceptance rate
44%
Tuition fee
USD34,936/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of Maryland, College Park is located in College Park, Maryland, United States. Its most popular subjects include Social Science, Engineering, Computers and Information Sciences, Business and Marketing and Biological/Life Sciences. This is a large university, with approximately 40,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
93%
7%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Taiwan

  5. 5.

    Iran

Student gender

In this university

52%
48%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

18 : 1
18 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 2.3 bn

2019 Endowment

-

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.umd.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

7,768

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Social Science

  2. 2.

    Engineering

  3. 3.

    Computers and Information Sciences

  4. 4.

    Business and Marketing

  5. 5.

    Biological/Life Sciences

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

1,340acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

9

Health support

In this university

947 : 1
947 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

1,616 : 1
1,616 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Career

  • Arts

  • Sports

  • Academic / Interest

Number of national league teams

18

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

27

Football / Track fields

3

Basketball courts

1

Squash courts

1

Badminton courts

8

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

—

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

8

Number of dormitories

17

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
7,755
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
60 - 65%
Temperature
-4°
12°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
60 - 68%
Temperature
6°
29°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
68 - 71%
Temperature
15°
31°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
67 - 71%
Temperature
-1°
20°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Baltimore/Washington International Airport

Distance between airport and university

42 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
2 - 2.5 hours
Cost
USD 10 - 15
Taxi
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 80 - 100

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

1,052 : 1
1,052 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

857 : 1
857 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

63

Average numbers of services

6