FIND YOURSELF HERE!
WORK AND STUDY AMONG VISIONARIES AND INNOVATORS. CREATE THE NEXT WORLD-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY OR COMPANY. TACKLE SOCIETY’S GRAND CHALLENGES. LEARN FROM TOP SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS.
JOIN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF INSPIRING STUDENTS AND FACULTY, ALL COMMITTED TO DOING GOOD AND SHAKING UP THE STATUS QUO.
MARYLAND BY THE NUMBERS
19 NO. 14TH
30K+
AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT ’S UNDERGRADUATE RANKINGS
17:1
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
800 + CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
6 NO.
AMONG PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION’ S GRADUATION RATES IN KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE’S “100 BEST VALUES AMONG PUBLIC COLLEGES”
4,714
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
300 NEARLY
STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS
NO. 5
AMONG THE PRINCETON REVIEW & ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S BEST UNDERGRAD PROGRAMS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
DIVISION I NCAA TEAMS
124
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN FOR STUDENTS
20 NO. 1 COLLEGE FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS, ACCORDING TO CAMPUS PRIDE AND BESTCOLLEGES
52.3 %
UNDERGRADS WHO IDENTIFY AS AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE, ASIAN, BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC/LATINO, OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER, EITHER ALONE OR IN ADDITION TO ANOTHER RACE
LIFE ON CAMPUS EXTENDS BEYOND CLASSROOMS AND HOMEWORK. IT’S RESIDENCE HALL LIFE AND CAMPUS DINING, CLUBS AND SPORTS, FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES, AND BELOVED EVENTS AND TRADITIONS.
NEW EXPERIENCES, MEANINGFUL MEMORIES AND YOUR FUTURE LIFELONG FRIENDS AWAIT.
Half of all first-year students find their niche in UMD’s highly regarded living-learning programs. They bring together Terps with a common interest to share residence halls, classrooms and faculty, to dig deep into contemporary topics, and to get unique research experiences.
WE DO GOOD
WELCOME, CHANCE TAKERS AND DIFFERENCE MAKERS
. As the nation’s first Do Good campus, UMD inspires a culture of philanthropy and social innovation through courses, internships, mentoring and our signature event, the Do Good Challenge. Every Terp has opportunities to improve our world and to motivate others to join in.
MAJORS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS
With over 100 majors across 12 colleges and schools, we have a major to match your interests, or can help you design your own.
Accounting
Aerospace Engineering
African American Studies
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Agricultural Science & Technology
American Studies
Animal Science
Anthropology
Arabic Studies
Architecture
Art Education
Art History
Astronomy
Atmospheric & Oceanic Science
Biochemistry
Biocomputational Engineering*
Bioengineering
Biological Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema & Media Studies
Civil Engineering
Classics
Communication
Community Health
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering*
Dance
Early Childhood & Early Childhood
Special Education
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Elementary/Middle Special Education
English
Environmental Science & Policy
Environmental Science & Technology
Family Science
Fermentation Science
Finance
Fire Protection Engineering
French Language & Literature
Geographical Sciences
Geology
German Studies
Global Health
Government & Politics
Hearing & Speech Sciences
History
Human Development
Immersive Media Design
Individual Studies Program
Information Science
Information Systems
International Business
Italian Studies
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Kinesiology
Landscape Architecture
Linguistics
Management
Marketing
Materials Science & Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Middle School EducationMathematics & Science
Music
Music Education
Neuroscience
Nutrition & Food Science
Operations Management & Business Analytics
Persian Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Physics
Plant Science
Psychology
Public Health Science
Public Policy
Real Estate & the Built Environment
Religions of the Ancient Middle East
Romance Languages
Russian Language & Literature
Secondary Education - English
Secondary Education - Mathematics
Secondary Education - Science
Secondary Education - Social Studies
Secondary Education - World
Languages
Social Data Science
Sociology
Spanish Language, Literatures & Culture
Studio Art
Supply Chain Management
Technology & Information Design
Theatre
Undecided
Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Pre-Professional Advising Programs
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Genetic Counseling
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Veterinary
* OFFERED ONLY AT THE UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE LOCATION
ADMISSION PROFILE
Most admitted freshmen earned primarily As and Bs in high school and challenged themselves with honors, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Level Exams (A-Levels) courses.
Successful transfer applicants have strong grades in rigorous academic courses and have completed freshman-level English and math. Our most successful admitted transfer students earned a B average or better.
The University of Maryland is currently test-optional. Students applying between now and Fall 2025 will not be required to submit SAT/ACT scores; students can choose whether to include standardized test scores in their application.
EARLY ACTION DEADLINES
FRESHMAN FOR FALL / NOV. 1
TRANSFER FOR FALL / MARCH 1
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1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any university publication, the university reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Although changes in tuition, fees and charges ordinarily will be announced in advance, the university reserves the right to make such changes without prior announcement.
COLLEGE IS AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE. THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS HERE TO HELP MAKE IT AFFORDABLE, OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF NEED-BASED AND MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INSTATE AND OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS.
IN 2022-23: NEARLY 68% OF ALL FRESHMEN RECEIVED SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID.
$236 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE WAS AWARDED.
UMD ALSO OFFERS THE TERRAPIN COMMITMENT , A $20 MILLION ANNUAL INVESTMENT IN NEEDBASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE MARYLAND RESIDENTS.
