Campus & Student Life at University of Maryland - College Park

Home to about 30,875 undergraduates in 2020, UMCP is a very large, public college located in College Park, Maryland. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UMCP offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UMCP can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UMCP Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UMCP Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UMCP Disability Services.

UMCP for the Military

While not a "service academy", UMCP does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UMCP Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UMCP for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Maryland - College Park

UMCP offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

UMCP has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 30,875 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 28,160 (91.2%). Part-time attendance was 2,715 (8.8%).

University of Maryland - College Park is Ranked #163 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UMCP receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UMCP #163 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UMCP by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UMCP Diversity Guide.

University of Maryland - College Park Competes in the NCAA

UMCP has a total of 707 student athletes, 398 men and 309 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Maryland - College Park Athletics