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University of Maryland--College Park

Work College Park, MD 20742-5025
Work(301) 314-8385
Web site: http://www.maryland.edu
  • 53Rank
  • 53Score
Tier 1
College Category:
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Overview : University of Maryland--College Park

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1856
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 25,813
Setting suburban
Endowment: $448,851,403
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 1/20
Application fee: $55
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 47.0 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 In-state: $8,005; Out-of-state: $23,076
Mission  
School mission The University of Maryland, the State's flagship campus, is a comprehensive research university with a record of excellence in academics, arts, and athletics and highly talented students. We pride ourselves on the excellence of our faculty, the quality of our graduate programs, the diversity of our student body, and our many enriched programs for undergraduates, which include top-ranked living-learning programs on topics from entrepreneurship to building democracy. Students have opportunities to work with faculty on research in state-of-the-art facilities, or intern in outstanding federal labs and agencies. They have access to rich cultural offerings in Washington and Baltimore. Located on a beautiful 1,250-acre campus 9 miles from the White House with innovative environmental features, the University boasts new research, arts, and sports complexes, state-of-the art recreational facilities, and wireless in every academic building.

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