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Campus & Student Life at University of Maryland Global Campus

Home to about 47,080 undergraduates in 2020, UMGC is a very large, public university located in Adelphi, Maryland. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UMGC can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UMGC Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UMGC Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UMGC Disability Services.

UMGC for the Military

While not a "service academy", UMGC does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UMGC Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UMGC for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Maryland Global Campus

UMGC does not offer on-campus housing.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Maryland Global Campus

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus

UMGC has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 47,080 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 10,425 (22.1%). Part-time attendance was 36,655 (77.9%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
10,42536,65547,080

University of Maryland Global Campus is Ranked #49 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UMGC receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UMGC #49 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at University of Maryland Global Campus

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UMGC by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the UMGC Diversity Guide.

University of Maryland Global Campus Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at UMGC, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Maryland Global Campus Athletics

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