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We provide our undergraduates with a rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional research opportunities in a challenging, supportive environment.

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New First-Time Students, Fall 2024

1,262

New Students

States

Countries

12%

First-Generation College Students

14%

From Groups Underrepresented in the Sciences

86%

Participating in Living & Learning and Special Programs

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Kimberly Matos

Biological Sciences Major

Clarksburg, MD

College Park Scholars

Dental assistant

Sharvari Tirodkar

Computer Science and Operations Management & Business Analytics Double Major

Ellicott City, MD

Information Systems +1 Master's

Srinidhi Arumugam

Computer Science and Biological Sciences double major

Ellicott City, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Honors College

Inactive summer/fall 2025

Sarah Shumaker

Biological Sciences Major

Catonsville, MD

College Park Scholars

Pranav Palle

Computer Science Major

General Business, Business Analytics, Statistics Minors

Cherry Hill, NJ

Bhargav Srinivasan

Computer Science and Biological Sciences double major

Timonium, MD

Gemstone Program

Madeline Loughlin

Biological Sciences Major

Humanities, Health, and Medicine and Vocal Performance Minors

Annapolis, MD

Angela Tan

Biological Sciences Major

Computer Science and Asian American Studies Minors

Howard County, MD

Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)

Avishi Gupta

Computer Science Major

Computational Finance Minor

Ashburn, VA

Association for Women in Computing

Isabella Sanford

Astronomy and Physics Double Major

Swartz Creek, MI

Carillon Communities

Graduating early

Stephen Wu

Computer Science major, General Business minor

Gaithersburg, MD

Banneker/Key Scholar

University Honors Program

Sai Naraharisetti

Computer Science Major

Statistics Minor

Ellicott City, MD

College Park Scholars

Atrey Desai

Computer Science and Linguistics double major

Minor in Korean Studies

Saratoga, CA

FIRE: First Year Research Experience

Eniola Aloba

Computer Science Major

Lanham, MD

FIRE Program

Lilian Wang

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dual Degree

Boyds, MD

Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)

Philana Hin

Neuroscience Major

Entrepreneurial Leadership Minor

Fulton, MD

College Park Scholars

Kian Mercado

Dual Degree in Biochemistry and Biological Sciences

Rockville, MD

Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)

Graduating early

Peace Oladunni

Computer Science Major

Silver Spring, MD

ACES Honors Program

Ayati Sangwan

Biochemistry Major

Salisbury, MD

Executive Board Member of Food Recovery Network

Alexander Wolfson

Chemistry Major

Kensington, MD

University Honors Program

Shreyes Varde

Computer Science Major

Business Analytics Minor

Edison, NJ

FIRE, QUEST Honors Program

Aryamann Singh

Biological Sciences Major

Centreville, VA

Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Emily Elassal

Biological Sciences: Physiology & Neurobiology Major

Fairfax, VA

FIRE Program: Molecular Diagnostics

Ananya Jagdish

Computer Science Major

Baltimore, MD

Interdisciplinary Business Honors Program

International Genetically Engineered Machine Team

Dhruv Dewan

Computer Science Major

Math Minor

Elkridge, MD

Gemstone Honors Program

Aarushi Gupta

Biological Sciences Major

Humanities, Health, and Medicine (HHM) and Disabilities Studies minors

Clarksburg, MD

Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)

Brennen Le

Computer Science and Mathematics double degree

Silver Spring, MD

Computational Finance minor

Honors Global Challenges and Solutions Program

Rohan Jaggi

Biological Sciences Major

Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor

Frederick, MD

College Park Scholars

Graduated May 2025

Richard Mukam

Computer Science Major

Bowie, MD

College Park Scholars

Inactive summer/fall 2025 due to full-time Co-op

Smrithi Chakravarthy

Biological Sciences and Computer Science Double Major

Clarksburg, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Program

Graduated May 2025

Aashvi Rauniar

Biological Sciences Major

General Business Minor

Houston, TX

Global Fellows

Priya Tyagi

Biological Sciences Major

Data Science and Philosophy Minors

Cherry Hill, NJ

CMNS Representative in SGA

Cade McGeehan

Biological Sciences Major

Ellicott City, MD

Gemstone Program

Faith Comising

Computer Science Major

General Business Minor

Fulton, MD

Design, Cultures, and Creativity

Elise Huang

Biochemistry and Psychology dual degrees

Rockville, MD

Integrated Life Sciences

Jefferny Lin

Biological Sciences Major

General Business Minor

Takoma Park, MD

Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)

Mohe Abu Maizer

Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Majors

Quantum Science and Engineering Minor

Amman, Jordan

Medisa Kazemi

Biological Sciences Major, pre-dental

North Potomac, MD

College Park Scholars

Graduated May 2025

Brooke Hollander

Neuroscience Major

Business Minor

College Park Scholars: Life Sciences Program

Montgomery County, MD

Oliver O'Brien

Astronomy and Anthropology Dual Degree

Planetary Science Minor

Westfield, NJ

Carillon Communities

Lora Abuobaid

Chemistry Major

Health, Humanities, and Medicine Minor

Rockville, MD

Graduated May 2025

Tracy Ly

Biological Sciences Major

Sociology Minor

Ellicott City, MD

Integrated Life Sciences

Aditi Mohapatra

Neuroscience Major

Humanities Health, and Medicine Minor

Potomac, MD

College Park Scholars

Kendall Auffarth

Biological Sciences Major

Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor

Hereford, MD

University Honors Program

Isabel Ocegueda

Computer Science Major

Asian American Studies Minor

Fort Knox, KY

University Honors Program

Krushi Shah

Computer Science and Finance Double Major

Laurel, MD

Interdisciplinary Business Honors

Shreya Katuri

Biological Sciences Major

General Business and Humanities, Health & Medicine Minors

Clarksville, MD

Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)

Ava Allen

Physics and Astronomy Double Major

Annapolis, MD

University Honors Program

Emily Chan

Biochemistry and Public Health Science Double Major

Huntingtown, MD

Integrated Life Sciences Program

Applied Microbiology and Environmental Assessment Lab

Mingxin (Rachel) Lei

Chemistry and Mathematics Double Major

Computer Science Minor

Ellicott City, MD

University Honors Program

Co-chair of CMNS ambassadors

Yining (Sunny) Liu

Biological Sciences and Mathematics Double Major

Rockville, MD

Carillon Communities

Laurel Sun

Computer Science Major

Mathematics Minor

Saratoga, CA

College Park Scholars

Nick Crombie

Physics and Math Dual Degree

Deridder, LA

Research at Quantum Materials Center

Andrew Myers

Biological Sciences

Sharpsburg, MD

UM Scholars Summer Research Program

Graduating early

Ethan Everitt

Computer Science Major

General Business Minor

Garnet Valley, PA

Terps Racing EV Formula Team

Krishnan Tholkappian

Computer Science Major

Minors in Science, Technology, Ethics, Policy and Nonprofit Leadership/Social Innovation

Clarksburg, MD

Global Fellows and FIRE

Elisabeth Durso

Biological Sciences Major

Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy (STEP) Minor

Rockville, MD

University Honors Program

Alexys Esfandiari

Biological Sciences and Dietetics Double Major

Eldersburg, MD

University Honors Program

Arkin Idnani

Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering majors

Bangalore, India

Carillon Communities

Co-chair of CMNS ambassadors

Quinn Mulvihill

Biochemistry Major

Huntingtown, MD

University Honors Program

Graduated May 2025

Alaine Sathuluri

Neuroscience Major

Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor

Boyds, MD

College Park Scholars

Bhavika Buddi

Computer Science and Sustainability Informatics and Modeling (IVSP) Majors

Portland, OR

FIRE (Sustainability Analytics stream)

Sophie Pilon

Biological Sciences Major

Annapolis, MD

VP/Co-founder of Women’s Surgical Society

Graduated May 2025

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We provide our undergraduates with a rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional research opportunities in a challenging, supportive environment.

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