r/UMD

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About r/UMD

The official subreddit of the University of Maryland - College Park, the flagship institution of the state of Maryland. Go Terps!

The community at a glance

r/UMD is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 68K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Struggling, and Hate. Product recommendations often mention laptop.

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Established 2010
68K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +11.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 820 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 7K members
  • 2020: 8K members
  • 2021: 6K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 8K members
  • 2025: 8K members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 608 members
  • Dec: 564 members
  • Jan: 698 members
  • Feb: 768 members
  • Mar: 589 members
  • Apr: 613 members
  • May: 553 members
  • Jun: 497 members
  • Jul: 534 members
  • Aug: 631 members
  • Sep: 519 members
  • Oct: 554 members

Topics

  • Looking For A
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    23
  • Struggling
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    17
  • Hate
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    17
  • Tired
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    12
  • Annoying
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    10

Flair

  • Academic
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What stats got you into UMD Engineering? (Or other competitive feilds)
    2. UMD Parking Survey
    3. Data science masters program
    #1
    Academic
    What stats got you into UMD Engineering? (Or other competitive feilds) · UMD Parking Survey · Data science masters program
    19
  • Discussion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Coming to class in halloween costume on Friday OCT. 30th
    2. Why is the engineering school (clark) so difficult to get into?
    3. violating Code of Academic Integrity
    #2
    Discussion
    Coming to class in halloween costume on Friday OCT. 30th · Why is the engineering school (clark) so difficult to get into? · violating Code of Academic Integrity
    18
  • Help
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Kitten on campus
    2. I can’t leave. My bike is stuck. Someone locked me. Help.
    3. Are exchange programs included in tuition (+ if you have a scholarship)?
    #3
    Help
    Kitten on campus · I can’t leave. My bike is stuck. Someone locked me. Help. · Are exchange programs included in tuition (+ if you have a scholarship)?
    16
  • Athletics
    10 posts in the past month
    1. HE'S GONE
    2. Sources: Maryland has dismissed coach Mike Locksley.
    3. BREAKING: UMD football coach Michael Locksley fired
    #4
    Athletics
    HE'S GONE · Sources: Maryland has dismissed coach Mike Locksley. · BREAKING: UMD football coach Michael Locksley fired
    10
  • Admissions
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Letter of Acceptance for Transfer Spring 2027
    2. Chance me at UMD, plzzzz!
    3. No Decision Received for Spring 27
    #5
    Admissions
    Letter of Acceptance for Transfer Spring 2027 · Chance me at UMD, plzzzz! · No Decision Received for Spring 27
    9

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What laptop do you recommend?
    2. Recommended laptop for Mechanical Engineering?
    #1
    laptop
    What laptop do you recommend? · Recommended laptop for Mechanical Engineering?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/UMD for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/UMD free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/UMD have?
Roughly 68K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/UMD on?
r/UMD runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/UMD cover?
On the Hive Index, r/UMD is organized under Students.
How do I join r/UMD?
You can join r/UMD by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
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