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Overview |
UD | UMBC | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 14,148 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #263 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | umbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | UMBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $9,238 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $26,594 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,204 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $17,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $9,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 87% |
Admission |
UD | UMBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 13,150 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 9,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1220/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | UMBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | UMBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $21,197 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $219 |
Diversity |
UD | UMBC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UD | UMBC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UD | UMBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than UMBC based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 14,148 students)
UD vs. UMBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or UMBC?
- University of Delaware is 52% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $9,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at UD than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($37,680.00 vs. $26,594.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Baltimore County than UD ($17,704 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 4.5% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,204 vs. $14,838)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware as University of Maryland Baltimore County (87% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 30.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($12,996 vs. $9,956)
UD vs. UMBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or UMBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMBC or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Baltimore County (1209) is 11 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UD students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UD (3.94)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. UMBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or UMBC? 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 UMBC and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (78% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $1,800 more per year than UMBC graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $59,500)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County students graduate with a $3,006 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($21,197 vs. $24,203)
- UMBC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($219 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/