University of Maryland-College Park - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 43%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 9% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 11% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 43% Housing available for all unmarried students? No If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (72%), women's dorms (1%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 1%Doubles: 46% Triples or Suites: 18% Apartments: 35% Other: 0% Number of college-owned housing buildings: 94 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 97%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 100% Campus Size: 1,250 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Washington, D. C. (10), Baltimore, MD (25)Nearest train station: New Carrollton, MD (transfer to Metro subway) (5) Nearest bus station: Washington, D. C. (6) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes Percentage of students with cars on campus: 42% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 28% Average undergraduate wage: $5,600 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University) Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? YesOther policies: honor code, hazing prohibited CampusMost popular events: Art Attack; Union All Niter; New Resident Orientation; New Student Welcome; Midnight Madness; Pride Days; First Look Fair; Second Look Fair; Maryland Day; Greek Week; Cultural Explosion; Sadat Lecture; Hispanic Heritage Month; Black History Month; Women's History Month; Caribbean Student Association CariFest; Jewish Awareness Month; Hip Hop Conference; Iranian Student Foundation New Year's Celebration; Vietnamese Student Association Family Night; Graduate Student Appreciation Week; APA Heritage Month; SPAN Fest; Dance Marathon; Homecoming Week (parade, football game, Comedy Show, Pan-Hellenic Step Show).Each college profile contains important information, including an overview, detailed information on services and facilities at the college, information on campus life, and extracurriculars. There are over 120 fields of information for each college page, and you will find the information rank high in value as you undergo your college search. You can look up the cost of tuition, important information on student computers, housing policies, and the school's organizations. All this applies to both public and private schools. In fact, you'll find your answer to what type of school it is right on the college's profile. Sitemap - Privacy - |