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University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783

Official telephone: (301) 985-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-8682
Website: www.umuc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 37,354
Full-time undergraduates: 8,578
Part-time undergraduates: 28,776
Total graduate students: 12,893
Full-time graduate students: 108
Part-time graduate students: 12,785
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 31
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 56%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
36.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
31.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
7.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
41.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
8.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: College Park, MD
Population of city/town: 31,274
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Shady Grove, Waldorf, Dorsey Station, and Hagerstown, MD.
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 658,893

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 404
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Online database.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, writing center.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Number of honor societies: 11

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Washington, DC (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Baltimore (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington, DC (7 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: College Park, MD (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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