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Overview |
UB | Carlow University | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #752 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | carlow.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Carlow University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $32,402 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $32,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $13,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $17,437 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $26,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | Carlow University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 1,124 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 1,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 850/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Carlow University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Carlow University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Carlow University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
UB | Carlow University | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UB | Carlow University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,104 students)
UB vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Carlow University?
- Carlow University is 344.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Carlow University than University of Baltimore ($32,402.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than UB ($17,437 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 48.7% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($13,014 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than University of Baltimore (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 254.1% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($26,713 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is the same at Carlow University (972)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
- Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UB (2.89)
- Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $18,700 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $41,900)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/