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Overview |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 2,217 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $62,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $62,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $40,242 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $40,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | 7,185 | ||
| Admitted | 148 | 3,095 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 43.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $217 |
Diversity |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UB | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Dickinson College based on total student enrollment (3,101 students vs. 2,217 students)
UB vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Dickinson College?
- Dickinson College is 745.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($62,900.00 vs. $7,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.3% higher at Dickinson College than University of Baltimore ($62,900.00 vs. $21,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Dickinson College ($17,253 vs. $40,242)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson College are 17.3% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($16,500 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Dickinson College (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 355.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($40,209 vs. $8,833)
UB vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or UB .
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Dickinson College (43.1%)
UB vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Dickinson 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 Dickinson College and UB.
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $1,400 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $60,600)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($21,000 vs. $21,500)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($217 vs. $222)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/