ENROLLMENT
Undergraduates:
Full-time:
6,255
Part-time:
2,196
Undergraduate men:
4,092
Undergraduate women:
4,359
Graduate School:
men 667/women 745

FRESHMAN ADMISSION
PROFILE (Fall 1997)
Number who applied:
4,815
Number accepted:
3,138
Number enrolled:
1,176
Average SAT scores:
1172 (combined)
Average ACT score:
N/A
Average HS GPA:
3.40
Freshman retention rate:
85%

2006-07 COSTS:
Tuition:
$8,620 (in-state)
$16,620 (out-of-state)
Room and Board:
$8,800
Fees, books, misc.:
N/A

FINANCIAL AID:
Freshmen receiving aid:
55%
Average financial aid package:
N/A

FACULTY:
Full-time:
461
Part-time:
294
Ph.D.:
85%
Student-faculty ratio:
14:1

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At UMBC, undergraduates work with renowned faculty on leading edge research.

College Description
There are few honors universities like the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) with its commitment to undergraduate education and to undergraduate participation in real problem solving and leading edge research. The youngest of the eleven-member University System of Maryland, UMBC has grown rapidly since opening its doors in 1966 and now has 10,000 students (graduate and undergraduate combined). The 500 acre, contemporary campus on the rolling hills of a former dairy farm overlooks the monuments, stadiums and skyscrapers of the Baltimore skyline. Students are primarily from Maryland, but forty-two other states and more than seventy countries are represented. Fifty percent are women, roughly 35 percent are members of minority groups and nearly 65 percent of the freshman class lives on campus.

Academic Life
UMBC offers B.A. degrees as well as B.S. degrees in the areas of humanities, social sciences, visual and performing arts, science, mathematics and engineering. Major programs offered range from Ancient studies, economics and dance to imaging and digital art, mechanical engineering, emergency health services and information systems. The Honors College offers exciting opportunities for research and individualized study, small classes and special seminars with distinguished faculty. Internships, cooperative education and community service are also popular opportunities at UMBC. The University's Shriver Center has established one of the largest cooperative education programs in the country, placing students in positions in the Baltimore-Washington area. The academic calendar consists of fall and spring semesters as well as a winter session in January and two summer sessions.

Campus Life
Campus life is enlivened by more than 120 student organizations ranging from national fraternities and sororities and intramural teams to cultural and religious organizations, honor societies, and service groups. Clubs as diverse as the Skydiving Club, the Indie Rock Club, the Chess Club, the Black Student Union and WUMBC campus radio station provide a wealth of activities for students. In addition, many offices on campus sponsor lectures, films, field trips, concerts and performances to ensure that the academic experience is enhanced by cultural and social events. Students living on campus also take advantage of opportunities to schedule theme parties, video nights, pizza gatherings and festivals.

Facilities and Resources
The UMBC campus is a planned arrangement of more than thirty-five major buildings, enclosed by a 2 mile elliptical drive. Housing and dining facilities are clustered on one side of the campus. On the other are modern academic buildings surrounding an esplanade. The Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery contains over 700,000 books, 4,000 subscriptions, 2 million photos and slides, an extensive reference collection and archives, and other items including maps, musical scores, recordings and microforms. The gallery serves as a major exhibit resource for the campus and the region. Computer network access is provided in all labs and UMBC is a member of the Internet 2 project providing very high speed Internet connectivity. Students make use of over 300 Windows NT workstations, 120 Silicon Graphics workstations, 100 Power Macintosh workstations and an array of Silicon Graphics servers. Other special facilities include the Imaging Research Center, a professional recording studio, the International Media Center providing satellite access to television programs from around the world and the Center for Structural Biochemistry.

Athletics/Sports
UMBC fields 21 teams as an NCAA Division I school in the Northeast Conference. These teams are men's and women's basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and men's baseball and women's softball and volleyball. Students may also participate as student trainers, members of the pep band and members of the dance team. Intramural and club sports range from aikido and cricket to rugby and wrestling. Sports and recreation facilities include the fieldhouse with three full-court basketball courts and volleyball courts; a 1/10 mile indoor track; the Retriever Fitness Center (complete with free weights, Nautilus and cardiovascular equipment); a natatorium with an eight lane 25 yard pool and separate diving well. Outdoor facilities include 6 tennis courts; softball, flag football and soccer fields; volleyball and basketball courts; a 400 meter outdoor track with artificial turf field; and an Olympic size 50 meter outdoor pool.

Financial Aid
At UMBC, approximately 55 percent of students receive need-based financial aid. This is awarded on the basis of need calculated under the federal methodology formula using information submitted via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Several types of need-based aid are available: grants, scholarships, loans and employment programs. The FAFSA must be sent to the Federal Student Aid Program processing center as soon as possible after January 1 to reach UMBC by the March 1 deadline. In addition to need-based aid, UMBC offers a range of merit scholarships to recognize and encourage exceptional students. Awards range from $500 to more than $16,000 per year and are open to both in-state and out-of-state students. All admitted students are considered for awards, however, there are several special scholarship programs which require nomination by a student's high school by December of the senior year. These programs include the Meyerhoff Scholars Program for students interested in postgraduate studies in the sciences; the Artist Scholars Program for students committed to pursuing degrees in the visual or performing arts; and the Humanities Scholars Program for those students interested in studies in literature, history, philosophy or languages.

Admission Requirements
UMBC undergraduates are talented, focused, hardworking and goal-oriented. In reviewing applications for admission, the admissions committee is seeking to identify candidates who will contribute to the student body. A number of factors are weighed in the decision making process — grade point average, standardized test scores, the strength of the curriculum, class rank, the essay and other achievements or talents. UMBC expects that applicants have completed a strong college preparatory program from an accredited high school. The program should include: English – four years, Social Science – three years, Mathematics – three years, Science – three years, Foreign Language – two years. Students planning to major in mathematics, engineering, or science areas are strongly encouraged to complete four years of math including trigonometry, pre-calculus and/or calculus. For priority consideration, applications must be submitted by December 15. The final application deadline for freshmen is March 15.

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