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Located on 500 acres within the beautiful community of Catonsville just outside Baltimore.

**Living on campus**

Join the more than 4,000 students who live on campus. We offer clean, secure, and conveniently located facilities that are fully furnished and within walking distance of classrooms, on-campus dining, and health clinics. It’s easy to live here!

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Gunpowder 23-2, Halethorpe, MD, 21227.

Wye 12, Halethorpe, MD, 21227, United States.

Harbor 115, Halethorpe, MD, 21227, United States.

“Living on campus is really convenient. It’s easy to get to class or the dining hall. There’s a health center nearby, so if you get sick it’s easy to find treatment. Even without a car, the campus is conveniently located for traveling to Washington, DC, or New York.”

- Kento Uchida, B.S. '23, information systems, Japan

Off-campus housing that suits your needs

UMBC transit

Safe, reliable, responsive shuttle and charter bus services are available to meet the transportation needs of our community. Shuttle routes cover residential communities near campus as well as shopping areas surrounding UMBC.

Health and well-being

The university experience is more than test scores and accolades. It is also about personal discovery and growth. At UMBC, we are committed to providing you with a successful journey, and that includes offering physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being resources for whenever you need them.