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Mckeldin Library

Location:
College Park, MD
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$8,416
Out-of-State Tuition:
$24,831
Room & Board:
$9,599
Full-Time Undergrads:
24,841
Part-Time Undergrads:
2,081
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.umd.edu
Admissions Website:
www.admissions.umd.edu
Financial Aid Website:
www.financialaid.umd.edu
Application Deadline:
January 20
Acceptance Rate:
45 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1750–2060
Average ACT Scores:
Not Reported

Best Things

Worst Things

  • Courses that demand a ton of effort but are still impossible to pass
  • Crime and theft
  • Stressing out over not being able to graduate on time
  • The grayness that haunts the forecast January through March
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Social Sciences
  • Engineering
  • More majors . . .
Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $20K-30K, Student Body: 20000-30000, Maryland, Suburban, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

The University of Maryland, College Park is paradise compared to some schools across America. Most students who join the campus community stay awhile, and some don’t want to leave, even after being there four or even five years. It’s universities like this that have contributed to the popular expression of college being "four of the best years of your life." From students' first year on campus to their final days leading up to graduation, students’ academic, personal, physical, professional, and social lives come together to prepare them for the real world. Many alumni look back and agree that, even if they could, they wouldn’t change a thing about their overall experience at UMCP.

There are also students who can’t wait to get out by the time graduation rolls around. But mark these words: there often comes a day when those new alumni miss the days of basking in the sun on McKeldin Mall, recalling the memories of sharing so many special moments with their friends for life. The best news of all is that, after graduation, students really never have to leave Maryland because they will always be a “Terp for Life!”

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Transportation at University of Maryland - College Park

crcol3

Economics '14

3.5
B

Transportation Is Fairly Acceptable

Many of the UMD transit vehicles arrive late and do not cover as many stops as I would like. Overall they are acceptable.

May 27, 2012

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Health & Safety at University of Maryland - College Park

crcol3

Economics '14

3.8
B+

Fairly Safe

I feel pretty safe on campus however there are a few crimes that take place.

May 27, 2012

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Majors at University of Maryland - College Park

ashleygreen22

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

5.0
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Great Opportunities

There are so many majors to choose from and if you can't choose you could always create one. I don't know how other departments run internships but for the school of public they send you emails about opportunities and you could take a couple courses that are actually internships which usually count for 3 credits.

May 25, 2012

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User rating for University of Maryland - College Park is 3.5 out of 5 based on 1276 user reviews.

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