Public university in College Park, Maryland, US
University of Maryland, College Park Former names
Maryland Agricultural College (1856–1916) Maryland State College (1916–1920)[1] Motto Fatti maschii, parole femine (
Italian ) (unofficial)
[2] Motto in English
"Strong deeds, gentle words" Type Public land-grant research university Established March 6, 1856; 168 years ago (1856-03-06 ) Parent institution
University System of Maryland Accreditation MSCHE Academic affiliations
Endowment $997 million (2022)[3] President Darryll Pines Provost Jennifer King Rice Academic staff
4,474 (Fall 2023)[4] Administrative staff
6,216 (Fall 2023)[4] Total staff
14,922 (Fall 2023)[4] Students 41,200 (Fall 2018) Undergraduates 30,762 (Fall 2018)[5] Postgraduates 10,438 (Fall 2018)[5] Location , , United States
38°59′17″N 76°56′35″W / 38.988°N 76.943°W / 38.988; -76.943 Campus Large suburb[7] , 1,340 acres (5.4 km2 )[6] Newspaper The Diamondback Colors Red, gold, white, and black[8] Nickname Terrapins Sporting affiliations
Mascot Testudo the Terrapin Website umd .edu
The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland , UMD , or simply Maryland ) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland .[9] Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland .[10] It is also the largest university in both the state and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area .[11] Its 12 schools and colleges offer over 200 degree-granting programs, including 113 undergraduate majors, 107 master's programs, and 83 doctoral programs .[12] UMD is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Big Ten Conference .
The University of Maryland's proximity to Washington, D.C., has resulted in many research partnerships with the federal government ;[13] faculty receive research funding and institutional support from many agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health , NASA , the National Institute of Standards and Technology , the Food and Drug Administration , the National Security Agency , and the Department of Homeland Security .[14] [15] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity"[16] and has been labeled a "Public Ivy ".[17] According to the National Science Foundation , the university spent a combined $1.14 billion on research and development in 2021, ranking it 17th among American universities.[18] [19] As of 2021, the operating budget of the University of Maryland is approximately $2.2 billion.[20]
Northeast entrance to the University of Maryland Campus
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