University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland,
Baltimore County
MottoAn Honors University in Maryland
TypePublic research university
Established1966 (1966)
Parent institution
University System of Maryland
Academic affiliations
Endowment$105.2 million (2015)[1]
Budget$523.4 million (2022)[2]
PresidentValerie Ashby
ProvostPhilip Rous
Academic staff
Full-Time: 538
Part-Time: 292[3]
Administrative staff
1,288[4]
Students13,602[3]
Undergraduates11,060[3]
Postgraduates2,542[3]
Location, ,
United States

39°15′19.80″N 76°42′40.52″W / 39.2555000°N 76.7112556°W / 39.2555000; -76.7112556
CampusSuburban, 500 acres (2.0 km2)
ColorsBlack, Gold, Red, White[5]
       
NicknameRetrievers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I
America East Conference
MascotTrue Grit the Retriever
Websitewww.umbc.edu

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County[6] (UMBC) is a public research university in Catonsville, Maryland named after Baltimore County. It had a fall 2022 enrollment of 13,991 students,[7] 61 undergraduate majors, over 92 graduate programs (38 master, 25 doctoral, and 29 graduate certificate programs) and the first university research park in Maryland.[3] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".[8]

Established as a part of the University System of Maryland in 1966, the university became the first public college or university in Maryland to be inclusive of all races.[9] UMBC has the fourth highest enrollment of the University System of Maryland, specializing in natural sciences and engineering, as well as programs in the liberal arts and social sciences.[10] Athletically, the UMBC Retrievers have 17 NCAA Division I teams that participate in the America East Conference.[4]

  1. ^ "Overview of University of Maryland--Baltimore County". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "FY 2022 Working Budget" (PDF). umbc.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Fast Facts". umbc.edu. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "UMBC Facts". umbc.edu. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "UMBC Colors" (Web page). UMBC Brand and Style Guide. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "UMBC Style Guide" (PDF). UMBC. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
  7. ^ "About UMBC". Archived from the original on July 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "About UMBC - UMBC". about.umbc.edu. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  10. ^ "Profile - USM". Usmd.edu. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

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