University of Maryland-College Park Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 43% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 42% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 9% |
| % of females in sororities: | 11% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 50% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 43% |
| Housing available for all students?: | No |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available 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 |
| % college-owned singles: | 1% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 46% |
| % college-owned triples: | 18% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 35% |
| % college-owned other: | 0% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 94 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 97% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 1,250 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Washington, D. C. (10), Baltimore, MD (25) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | New Carrollton, MD (transfer to Metro subway) (5) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Washington, D. C. (6) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 5,600 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 28% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University) |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus 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). |