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). |