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TU UMES UMBC Daemen College RU Marymount University Culinary Institute of America Longwood University Morgan State Bowie State University Frostburg State University Marywood| University of Baltimore | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | MBC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1048 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $32,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $32,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $25,673 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | - | ||
| Admitted | 148 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UB | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UB | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UB | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (3,101 students vs. 1,792 students)
UB vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 339.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($32,732.00 vs. $7,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at MBC than University of Baltimore ($32,732.00 vs. $21,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than MBC ($17,253 vs. $18,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 82% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($10,630 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than University of Baltimore (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 190.6% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($25,673 vs. $8,833)
Which college is harder to get into, UB or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or UB .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 37 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at UB (2.89)
UB vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or MBC? 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 MBC and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $22,200 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $38,400)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/