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Overview |
MDC | UMUC | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Adelphi, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 39,139 | 60,084 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | umuc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | UMUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $7,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $11,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,406 | $13,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,367 | $14,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,209 | $5,268 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 46% |
Admission |
MDC | UMUC | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MDC | UMUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | UMUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 10% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $196 |
Diversity |
MDC | UMUC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
MDC | UMUC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MDC | UMUC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than MDC based on total student enrollment (60,084 students vs. 39,139 students)
MDC vs. UMUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or UMUC?
- University of Maryland University College is 284.1% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at UMUC than Miami Dade College ($11,976.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than UMUC ($5,367 vs. $14,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 98.2% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($13,324 vs. $26,406)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami Dade College than University of Maryland University College (89% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami Dade College students is 36.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($7,209 vs. $5,268)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC or UMUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMUC or MDC .
MDC vs. UMUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC or UMUC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UMUC and MDC.
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $20,500 more per year than MDC graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $34,100)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $10,297 lower median federal student loan debt than UMUC graduates. ($8,703 vs. $19,000)
- MDC graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than UMUC graduates. ($89 vs. $196)
- More MDC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/