A sample of 725 out of 3,241 incoming freshmen to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) were administered the University New Student Census (UNSC) to determine a group profile for 1990. A selection of basic statistics included the following: (1) 53% of the incoming freshmen were male, and 71% were white; (2) approximately 20% had an A or A+ average in high school, and slightly more than 66% had a B or B+ average; and (3) the average high school GPA (grade point average) for all first-time freshmen was 3.00, and the mean SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score was 1,086. Student responses revealed that about 33% were attending college to get a better job, and their choice of UMCP was because they wanted a good education. All but 1% planned to get at least a baccalaureate degree. Attaining a Master's (M.A. or M.S.) degree was most popular, and 33% of the students planned on attaining a higher degree (doctoral, law, medical, or divinity). Additionally, more than 33% of the students thought incoming freshmen would cheat on exams if they thought they wouldn't get caught, that the two most important issues to solve in society were the ecology/pollution problem and drug abuse, and both men and women said they were not encouraged to explore nontraditional interests in their high school studies and activities. (GLR)