City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College vs. Maryland

Comparable Facts

Compare City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College in Chicago, IL with University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maryland College Park is larger than City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College based on total student enrollment (41,725 students vs. 7,798 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); University of Maryland College Park is in College Park, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of Maryland College Park is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College 28:1; University of Maryland College Park 17:1.

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College vs. Maryland Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College or Maryland? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College than Maryland ($7,756 vs. $16,581).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College are 49.1% lower than at University of Maryland College Park ($8,128 vs. $15,958).
• City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is 2.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than Maryland (about $281 more per year; $12,090.00 vs. $11,809.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 171.9% higher at Maryland than at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College (about $26,036 more per year; $41,186.00 vs. $15,150.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College than at University of Maryland College Park (85% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland College Park students is 118.2% larger than aid received by City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College students ($12,867 vs. $5,898).

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College vs. Maryland Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College or Maryland? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Maryland and City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College.

• City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of Maryland College Park 1400/1530.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of Maryland College Park 32/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College - Open admission; Maryland - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Maryland students have a 1.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (2.5).

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College and Maryland? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Maryland College Park's six-year graduation rate is 82%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College.
• Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $32,900 more per year than City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College graduates about ten years after starting college ($68,300 vs. $35,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than Maryland graduates ($4,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Maryland graduates ($46 vs. $201).
• More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.