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Overview |
UB | York | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
UB | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 870/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $90 |
Diversity |
UB | York | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UB | York | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UB | York | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or York?
- University of Baltimore is 5.3% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at UB than CUNY York College ($20,746.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than UB ($6,670 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY York College are 8% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($17,919 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than University of Baltimore (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 19.8% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($9,036 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 87 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than York (59.1%)
UB vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or York? 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 York and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $17,400 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $12,700 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($8,800 vs. $21,500)
- York graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($90 vs. $222)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/