The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is a public research university in Baltimore County, Maryland. It has a fall 2020 enrollment of 13,497 students, 61 undergraduate majors, over 92 graduate programs and the first university research park in Maryland. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". 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. 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. Athletically, the UMBC Retrievers have 17 NCAA Division I teams that participate in the America East Conference.
Motto | An Honors University in Maryland |
Type | Public research university |
Established | 1966 |
Parent institution | University System of Maryland |
Academic affiliations | SURA, Space-grant |
Endowment | $105.2 million (2015) |
Budget | $483.7 million |
President | Freeman A. Hrabowski III |
Provost | Philip Rous |
Academic staff | Full-Time: 538, Part-Time: 292 |
Administrative staff | 1,288 |
Students | 13,602 |
Undergraduates | 11,060 |
Postgraduates | 2,542 |
Campus | Suburban, 500 acres |
Colors | Black, Gold, Red, White |
Mascot | True Grit the Retriever |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I, America East Conference |
About University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Public research university which was named the #1 Up-and-Coming University for six years in a row by US News & World Report. The school included the first university research park in Maryland.
Achievement of University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The school's NCAA Division I basketball team became the first #16 seed to defeat a #1 seed (University of Virginia) in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
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Latest information about University of Maryland, Baltimore County updated on July 28 2021.