University of Maryland-Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop CircleBaltimore, MD 21250
http://www.umbc.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1963 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 9,406 |
| Endowment | 676,977 |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Application Fee | 50 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Tuition | 8,622 in-state, 17,354 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | N/A |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, IBM, Booz Allen, National Security Administration, Maryland Public Schools, Social Security Administration, Sogetti, T.Rowe Price, Titan, U.S. Census Bureau |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
| Museums | Library Gallery, Center for Art and Visual Culture |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Library Gallery, Center for Art and Visual Culture |
| Periodical Subs | 4,193 |
| # of Books | 988,005 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 72% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 1.9% |
| Students in sororities | 2.1% |
| Campus Size | 544 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 34% |
| College housing types | coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
| Popular Events | Homecoming/Family Weekend/Quadmania/Fall Frenzy/Welcome Week/Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day |
| Nearest Airport | Baltimore (5), District of Columbia (40) |
| Nearest Train | BWI Station (5) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (John's Hopkins) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
| Number of Organizations | 190 |
| # of fraternities | 13 |
| # of sororities | 8 |
| Students in fraternities | 2% |
| Students in sororities | 2% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Retriever - weekly |
| Honor Societies | Delta Phi Alpha (German), Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography), Golden Key International Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Honors Students Association, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Kappa Theta Epsilon (Professional Practice), National Residence Hall Honorary Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Order of Omega (All Greek), Phi Alpha (Social Wrok), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Kappa (Liberal Arts/Sciences), Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Sigma Pi Tau (Tutors), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Tau Beta Pi (Engineering), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science) |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Agape Campus Christian Fellowship, Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity, Inc. , Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Inc. , Baptist Student Ministry, Buddhist Club, Chinese Bible Study Fellowship, Christians on Campus, ECHO (formerly Crossroads Christian Fellowship), Fellowship of Christians United in Study, Fellowship Under God's Influence, Gospel Choir, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean Bible Study, Lutheran and Episcopal Campus Ministry, Newman Club, Pagan Student Association, Perfected Praise Liturgical Dance Ministry, One Voice Campus Ministry |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Asian Student Connection, Black Student Union, Carribean-American Students Association, Chinese Student Association, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, EKTA Indian Student Association, Filipino American Student Association, Hillel Jewish Community, Hispanic/Latino Student Association, Indian Student Association, Korean Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Muslim Student Association, NAACP, Persian Student Association, South Asian Students Association, Students of Nippon International, Thai American Students Association, Vietnamese Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) UMBC has more than 190 different student groups, organizations and societies - from Greek, academic and political to religious, athletic and cultural |
