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Overview |
UConn | Maryland | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | College Park, MD | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 40,792 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #95 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | umd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Maryland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $9,695 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $37,931 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $16,210 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $11,232 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 48% |
Admission |
UConn | Maryland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 56,761 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 25,320 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1360/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Maryland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Maryland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $68,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $201 |
Diversity |
UConn | Maryland | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Maryland | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Maryland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland College Park is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 27,003 students)
UConn vs. Maryland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Maryland?
- University of Connecticut is 61.7% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at UConn than University of Maryland College Park ($38,340.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than UConn ($16,210 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 7% lower than costs at University of Maryland College Park ($13,622 vs. $14,576)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of Maryland College Park (84% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 30.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($14,678 vs. $11,232)
UConn vs. Maryland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Maryland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryland or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland College Park (1315) is 65 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Maryland (44.6%)
UConn vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or Maryland? 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 Maryland and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than University of Maryland College Park (83% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $6,300 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $62,000)
- University of Maryland College Park students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- Maryland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/