About UMD & Our Students
The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and nearly 400,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.
41,200+
students
116
countries students are from
12
schools and colleges
102
undergraduate majors
115
master’s programs
84
doctoral programs
47%
students of color
75.5%
students are MD residents
800+
student clubs
As you seek to learn more about our talented Terps, view the resources below to aid in your research:
Academic Information
Internship and Graduation Survey Data
- Graduation Survey
- Top Employers (p 9)
- Employment Locations (p 10)
Student Involvement
Campus Happenings
- UMD Right Now, a resource for media highlighting UMD experts, cutting-edge research and innovation, rankings, and breaking campus news