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 67K 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 Umd, Struggling, and Looking For A. Product recommendations often mention laptop.

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Established 2010
67K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +11.4% / 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: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 455 members
  • Oct: 394 members
  • 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: 395 members

Topics

  • Umd
    78 posts in the past month
    #1
    Umd
    78
  • Struggling
    29 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    29
  • Looking For A
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    28
  • Housing
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Housing
    25
  • Summer
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Summer
    24

Flair

  • Academic
    30 posts in the past month
    1. WW on transcript for Summer Session
    2. anybody taking math410 this fall semester?
    3. UMD MSCS Fall 2026 — is the incoming cohort really around 180?
    #1
    Academic
    WW on transcript for Summer Session · anybody taking math410 this fall semester? · UMD MSCS Fall 2026 — is the incoming cohort really around 180?
    30
  • Discussion
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for new friends!
    2. AI Email
    3. How to get an internship for summer 2027
    #2
    Discussion
    Looking for new friends! · AI Email · How to get an internship for summer 2027
    21
  • Help
    17 posts in the past month
    1. part time jobs on campus
    2. Strange request
    3. Lofted Bed
    #3
    Help
    part time jobs on campus · Strange request · Lofted Bed
    17
  • Housing
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Are the rooms big enough in Bel Air Hall so that my roommate and I don't need to loft our beds?
    2. Discovery house
    3. Housing for commuting student
    #4
    Housing
    Are the rooms big enough in Bel Air Hall so that my roommate and I don't need to loft our beds? · Discovery house · Housing for commuting student
    8
  • Events
    2 posts in the past month
    1. does umd have cover at local bars if i don’t want a fake
    2. Phi Sigma Pi Recruitment coming soon 🙌
    #5
    Events
    does umd have cover at local bars if i don’t want a fake · Phi Sigma Pi Recruitment coming soon 🙌
    2

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 67K 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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