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Overview |
UB | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
UB | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 1180/1320 | ||
| 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 | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $208 |
Diversity |
UB | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UB | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at UB than Salisbury University ($20,746.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Salisbury ($18,122 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 49% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,990 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than University of Baltimore (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 9.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($7,544 vs. $6,917)
UB vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or UB .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UB (2.89)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $8,600 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $1,347 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($20,153 vs. $21,500)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($208 vs. $222)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/