University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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The University of Maryland, Baltimore County[7] (UMBC) is a public research university in Catonsville, Maryland named after Baltimore County. It had a fall 2022 enrollment of 13,991 students,[8] 61 undergraduate majors, over 92 graduate programs (38 master, 25 doctoral, and 29 graduate certificate programs) and the first university research park in Maryland.[3] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".[9]
Motto | An Honors University in Maryland |
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Type | Public research university |
Established | 1966; 58 years ago (1966) |
Parent institution | University System of Maryland |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $105.2 million (2015)[1] |
Budget | $523.4 million (2022)[2] |
President | Valerie Ashby |
Provost | Philip Rous |
Academic staff | Full-Time: 538 Part-Time: 292[3] |
Administrative staff | 1,288[4] |
Students | 13,991[5] (Fall 2022) |
Undergraduates | 11,060[3] |
Postgraduates | 2,542[3] |
Location | , , United States 39°15′19.80″N 76°42′40.52″W |
Campus | Suburban, 500 acres (2.0 km2) |
Colors | Black, Gold, Red, White[6] |
Nickname | Retrievers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I America East Conference |
Mascot | True Grit the Retriever |
Website | www |
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.[10] 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.[11] Athletically, the UMBC Retrievers have 17 NCAA Division I teams that participate in the America East Conference.[4]