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 66K 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
66K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +11.3% / 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: 4K 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: 38 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

  • Help
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone heard back from Scholarship Universe applications?
    2. Pell Grant
    3. I found a pair of glasses in front of the Y dining hall
    #1
    Help
    Anyone heard back from Scholarship Universe applications? · Pell Grant · I found a pair of glasses in front of the Y dining hall
    18
  • Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Staff abuse reporting
    2. UMD asking new students whether they use AI for companionship/dating
    3. Current rules and attitudes on vaping in open campus areas?
    #2
    Discussion
    Staff abuse reporting · UMD asking new students whether they use AI for companionship/dating · Current rules and attitudes on vaping in open campus areas?
    16
  • Academic
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Recent EE grads: How was it finding a job?
    2. umd new student orientation
    3. Transfer courses
    #3
    Academic
    Recent EE grads: How was it finding a job? · umd new student orientation · Transfer courses
    16
  • Housing
    14 posts in the past month
    1. How much does it cost to commute?
    2. Where are undergrad and grad students looking for off-campus housing?
    3. Commons Reno
    #4
    Housing
    How much does it cost to commute? · Where are undergrad and grad students looking for off-campus housing? · Commons Reno
    14
  • Admissions
    8 posts in the past month
    1. transfer essay
    2. UMD business school transfer question
    3. Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD Application
    #5
    Admissions
    transfer essay · UMD business school transfer question · Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD Application
    8

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 66K 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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