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TU UMES UMBC Daemen College Culinary Institute of America Morgan State Bowie State University Frostburg State University Maryland Salisbury| University of Baltimore | Columbia Basin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | CBC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 64% |
Admission |
UB | CBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | - | ||
| Admitted | 134 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UB | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $108 |
Diversity |
UB | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UB | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UB | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia Basin College is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (6,192 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or CBC?
- University of Baltimore is 37.2% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.3% higher at UB than Columbia Basin College ($20,746.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than UB ($11,421 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 93.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($9,980 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Columbia Basin College (88% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 7.2% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($7,544 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, UB or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or UB .
UB vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or CBC? 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 CBC and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $22,400 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($10,500 vs. $21,500)
- CBC graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($108 vs. $222)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/