College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1963 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
9,406 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$676,977 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$8,622 in-state, 17,354 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
Student Organizations: |
190 |
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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Retriever - weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, academic, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
988,005 |
Library Facilities: |
Photography Collection, Radical Literature Collection, Popular Culture Collection, Science Fiction Collection, Marylandia Collection, Biological Sciences Archives Collection |
Museums |
Library Gallery, Center for Art and Visual Culture |
Computers Available: |
875 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
107 |
Wired Labs: |
800 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
544 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Baltimore (5), District of Columbia (40) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
BWI Station (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Baltimore (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (John's Hopkins) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming/Family Weekend/Quadmania/Fall Frenzy/Welcome Week/Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day |
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