The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is the flagship public land-grant research university of the University System of Maryland. It was chartered on March 6, 1856 as Maryland Agricultural College and enrolled its first 34 students in October 1859. The campus is in College Park, close to Washington, D.C. UMD is a member of the Association of American Universities, is classified R1 and is often called a Public Ivy. Wikipedia lists more than 40,000 students in fall 2022, about 30,000 of them undergraduates, making it the largest university in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area, with more than 200 degree programs. It maintains strong research partnerships with federal agencies, and its Terrapins compete in the Big Ten. The campus includes McKeldin Mall, described as the largest academic mall in the country. UMD received about 67,000 freshman applications for fall 2026.
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UMD admits freshmen through a competitive review of coursework and grades, with two letters of recommendation. It is test-optional for current cycles, and the applicant's choice about score use is final once submitted.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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College Park, MD 20742, United States, Maryland
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