Because it is not a diploma mill, UMGC is offering legit programs. More importantly, the programs that the school is offering are respected by employers. What is this? It goes without saying that the students who will graduate from UMGC will not have a hard time getting a job. Is […]
Montgomery Blair High School Faculty approx. 330 Grades 9–12 Number of students 3,174 (2021–2022) Campus size 42-acre (170,000 m2) What is the biggest public high school in Maryland? Walter Johnson High School grade A+ 2,747 Students. 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio. What is the largest school district in Maryland? Montgomery County Public […]
Above Average in Overall Diversity Nationwide JMU achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #940 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking. High overall diversity means a high variety of students of different races, ethnicities, ages, and genders, from all parts of the country and abroad. Is James Madison […]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s diversity index — which measures the likelihood that two people chosen at random would be from different racial and ethnic groups — Maryland is now one of the most diverse states in the nation, surpassed only by Nevada, California and Hawaii. What is the […]
The enrolled student population at University of Maryland-College Park, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% White, 16.5% Asian, 11.3% Black or African American, 8.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. Is UMD a diverse […]
The presidents of Maryland’s four historically Black universities — Morgan State, Coppin State, Bowie State and the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore — are crafting plans for the $577 million in extra funding coming from the state in the next decade. Is University of Maryland University College an HBCU? Founded […]
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Is UMBC an accredited university? Academic […]
Morrill Hall. 1898. Morrill Hall, the oldest academic building still in use, is built for about $24,000. When was Ellicott Hall built UMD? 1966Residence Halls (Dormitories) Building Constructed Ellicott Hall 1966 Frederick Hall 1948 Garrett Hall 1948 Hagerstown Hall 1967 How many buildings are in UMD? 257 buildingsThe self-guided tours […]
Carolina, derived from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus), was named by King Charles II of England to honor his father, King Charles I in the 17th century. Carolina would eventually be divided into two colonies, North and South Carolina, in 1712. Which states are named after England? ‘Georgia‘ Was […]
University of Maryland—Baltimore County is a public institution that was founded in 1966. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,932 (fall 2020), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 530 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Is UMBC a black college? During the 2014-2015 academic year, […]
Virginia (and subsequently West Virginia) was settled by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584. He named this new land after the English monarch of the time, Queen Elizabeth I. What US states were named after Queen Elizabeth? The state of Virginia was named after England’s Queen Elizabeth I, who was also […]
The territory was named Maryland in honor of Henrietta Maria, the queen consort of Charles I. Before settlement began, George Calvert died and was succeeded by his son Cecilius, who sought to establish Maryland as a haven for Roman Catholics persecuted in England. Why is Maryland so Catholic? Since Maryland […]
Maryland Agricultural College. University of Maryland, College Park Former names Maryland Agricultural College (1856–1916) Maryland State College (1916–1920) Motto in English “Strong deeds, gentle words” Type Public land-grant research university Established March 6, 1856 Parent institution University System of Maryland Are UMBC and UMD the same? UMD, which has a […]
In Maryland, the age of consent is 16 which means anyone under that age is not legally considered to be able to give consent to have sexual intercourse, regardless of whether they say they want to or regardless of how old they look. Is it illegal to date someone 21 […]
1776: Maryland adopted a Declaration of Rights and a state constitution. 1788 (April 28) Maryland officially became a state in the Union by ratifying the Constitution. 1791: Maryland ceded sixty square miles for the District of Columbia. Why did Maryland became a state? In 1781, during the American Revolutionary War […]