University of Maryland - College Park
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Former names
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Maryland Agricultural College (1856–1916) Maryland State College (1916–1920) |
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| Motto | Fatti maschii, parole femine unofficial |
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Motto in English
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Strong deeds, gentle words |
| Type |
Flagship public Land-grant Sea-grant Space-grant |
| Established | March 6, 1856 |
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Parent institution
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University System of Maryland |
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Academic affiliations
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AAU ACE APLU BTAA CUWMA Fields Institute ORAU SURA U21 URA |
| Endowment | $542.1 million (2017) |
| Budget | $2.1 billion (2017) |
| President | Wallace Loh |
| Provost | Mary Ann Rankin |
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Academic staff
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4,610 (Fall 2016) |
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Administrative staff
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5,481 (Fall 2016) |
| Students | 39,083 (Fall 2016) |
| Undergraduates | 28,472 (Fall 2016) |
| Postgraduates | 10,611 (Fall 2016) |
| Location |
College Park, Maryland, U.S. 38°59′17″N 76°56′41″W / 38.98806°N 76.94472°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,339 acres (5.42 km2) |
| Colors | Red, gold, white, black |
| Nickname | Terrapins |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I – Big Ten MAISA |
| Mascot | Testudo |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| ARWU | 32 |
| Forbes | 72 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 60 |
| Washington Monthly | 70 |
| Global | |
| ARWU | 53 |
| QS | 129 |
| Times | 67 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 40 |
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USNWR graduate school rankings |
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| Business | 47 |
| Education | 32 |
| Engineering | 24 |
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USNWR departmental rankings |
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| Biological Sciences | 55 |
| Chemistry | 41 |
| Clinical Psychology | 31 |
| Computer Science | 15 |
| Earth Sciences | 32 |
| Economics | 21 |
| English | 30 |
| Fine Arts | 82 |
| History | 27 |
| Mathematics | 17 |
| Physics | 14 |
| Political Science | 29 |
| Psychology | 39 |
| Public Affairs | 31 |
| Public Health | 22 |
| Sociology | 24 |
Coordinates: 38°59′15″N 76°56′24″W / 38.98750°N 76.94000°W
The University of Maryland, College Park (commonly referred to as the University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the university is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. The University of Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington metropolitan area, with a fall 2016 enrollment of more than 39,000 students, as well as over 100 undergraduate majors and 120 graduate programs. It 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 has been labeled as one of the "Public Ivies," a publicly funded university considered as providing a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League.
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