University · College Park, United States

University of Maryland

Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

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About

instance of	public research university land-grant university public educational institution of the United States publishing house
inception	1856 1858
named after	Maryland
official name	University of Maryland · since 1 July 1997 University of Maryland at College Park · 1 July 1988–30 June 1997 University of Maryland, College Park · 1921–30 June 1988
native label	University of Maryland
short name	UM · since 1 July 1997 UMCP · 1921–30 June 1997 UMD · since 1921
motto text	Faits masculins, paroles féminines (fr) · language of work or name: French
language used	English
academic calendar type	semester
mascot	Testudo

Location and contact

country	United States
located in the administrative territorial entity	College Park
headquarters location	College Park
street address	Mitchell Building, 7999 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20742
postal code	20742
coordinate location	38.9881, -76.9425
elevation above sea level	98 foot
official website	https://umd.edu · language of work or name: English
official map URL	https://maps.umd.edu/map/ · title: UMD Campus Map · has characteristic: interactive web map

People and numbers

count of students	41,271 · 2021 Earlier figures (3) 40,709 · 2020 40,743 · 2019 40,521 · 2017
employees	10,000 · September 2020
admission rate	51% · 2020
admission yield rate	27% · 2020

Rankings and recognition

ranking	207 · QS World University Rankings · 2026 117 · Times Higher Education World University Rankings · 2026 55 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2025 Earlier figures (34) 218 · QS World University Rankings · 2025 169 · QS World University Rankings · 2024 164 · QS World University Rankings · 2023 158 · QS World University Rankings · 2022 152 · QS World University Rankings · 2021 136 · QS World University Rankings · 2020 126 · QS World University Rankings · 2019 129 · QS World University Rankings · 2018 131 · QS World University Rankings · 2017 126 · QS World University Rankings · 2016 122 · QS World University Rankings · 2015 116 · QS World University Rankings · 2014 117 · QS World University Rankings · 2012 58 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2024 50 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2023 50 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2022 56 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2021 53 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2020 46 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2019 51 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2018 53 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2017 52 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2016 43 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2015 43 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2014 38 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2013 38 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2012 38 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2011 36 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2010 37 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2008 37 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2007 37 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2006 47 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2005 57 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2004 75 · Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities · 2003
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education	doctoral universities: very high research activity majority undergraduate research doctoral: comprehensive programs, with medical/veterinary school four-year, large, primarily residential four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
award received	Peabody Awards · winner: HBO · for work: King Gimp · 2000

Finances

funder	Open Society Foundations · prize money: $50,000 · award rationale: SocArXiv (open access archive for social science research) Initial Funding · 2016

Structure and memberships

parent organization or unit	University System of Maryland
child organization or unit	Virginia–Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine University of Maryland College of Information Studies University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences 39 more Robert H. Smith School of Business A. James Clark School of Engineering University of Maryland College of Arts and Humanities Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics University of Maryland School of Public Policy University of Maryland School of Architecture Philip Merrill College of Journalism Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities University of Maryland School of Public Health Laboratory for Automation Psychology · 1983–January 2018 University of Maryland Human–Computer Interaction Lab · since 1983 University of Maryland Libraries Nyumburu Cultural Center Shuttle-UM University of Maryland School of Music President's Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues (University of Maryland) University of Maryland Department of Dance University of Maryland President's Commission on Women's Issues University of Maryland Honors College Gymkana Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center University of Maryland Bureau of Business and Economic Research University of Maryland College of Education University of Maryland Campus Mediation Services University of Maryland College of Business and Public Administration University of Maryland College of Engineering Maryland Cooperative Extension · 1914–1989 University of Maryland Graduate Student Association University of Maryland Campus Rights Committee University of Maryland Counseling Center · since 1955 Student Entertainment Events Stamp Union Program Council · until 1997 University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies University of Maryland Terrapin Trail Club College Park Faculty Assembly University of Maryland Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences · 1972–1986 University of Maryland Committee on Courses of Study University of Maryland Graduate School
affiliation	National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center
member of	ORCID, Inc. · October 2023 Digital Library Federation Atlantic Coast Conference · 1953–2014 Big Ten Conference · since 1 July 2014 Big Ten Academic Alliance 14 more Program for Cooperative Cataloging Consortium of Social Science Associations arXiv · 2021 Association of American Universities · since 1969 American Council on Education National Humanities Alliance Open Education Network Higher Education Leadership Initiative for Open Scholarship · since 2022 Coalition for Networked Information Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Center for Research Libraries Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition National Digital Stewardship Alliance Council on Governmental Relations
owner of	Ludwig Field Old Byrd Stadium Ritchie Coliseum Robert E. Taylor Stadium · since 2001 Shipley Field 9 more WMUC-FM Jones-Hill House SECU Stadium Stadium Drive Garage Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel · since 1949 Adele H. Stamp Student Union Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland Art Gallery Tawes Hall
athletics program	Maryland Terrapins
replaces	Maryland State College of Agriculture · 1920

Other facts

item operated	Small Bodies Node · has use: database
OpenStreetMap zoom level	6

Images and media on Wikimedia Commons (5)

image	UMD McKeldin sundial.JPG · media legend: McKeldin Mall v centru kampusu (cs)
logo image	University of Maryland wordmark.svg
nighttime view	University of Maryland, College Park, United States (Unsplash).jpg
place name sign	University of Maryland, College Park. (5062733335).jpg
winter view	Morrill Hall in the Winter.jpg · 1 February 2019

Wikimedia and technical details (13)

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has works in the collection	Anne Frank House
archives at	University of Maryland Libraries
social media followers	105,094 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 16129880 · 6 February 2023 13,200 · YouTube channel ID: UCDTGNRiCa8l4SLIk3kFs8yA · 10 March 2025 Earlier figures (6) 102,581 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 16129880 · 2 March 2022 99,855 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 16129880 · 2 January 2021 98,730 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 16129880 · 8 May 2020 12,400 · YouTube channel ID: UCDTGNRiCa8l4SLIk3kFs8yA · 17 February 2024 11,700 · YouTube channel ID: UCDTGNRiCa8l4SLIk3kFs8yA · 17 February 2023 10,600 · YouTube channel ID: UCDTGNRiCa8l4SLIk3kFs8yA · 3 July 2021

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