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Overview |
UB | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 1,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $33,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $33,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $18,319 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $29,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | 2,547 | ||
| Admitted | 148 | 1,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | 1010/1186 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
UB | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UB | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (3,101 students vs. 1,241 students)
UB vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 348.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($33,400.00 vs. $7,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Catawba College than University of Baltimore ($33,400.00 vs. $21,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Catawba College ($17,253 vs. $18,319)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Catawba College are 54.2% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,550 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 235.1% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($29,599 vs. $8,833)
UB vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or UB .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 18 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Catawba College (77.7%)
UB vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Catawba College? 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 Catawba College and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $18,600 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $42,000)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- UB graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/