University of Maryland, Baltimore vs. Peirce College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland, Baltimore in Baltimore, MD with Peirce College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland, Baltimore is larger than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (6,636 students vs. 929 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland, Baltimore is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Peirce College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• University of Maryland, Baltimore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Peirce College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland, Baltimore 5:1; Peirce College 13:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between Peirce College and University of Maryland, Baltimore ($15,060 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peirce College than at University of Maryland, Baltimore (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at University of Maryland, Baltimore, open admission at Peirce College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates have a $21,125 lower median loan debt than Peirce College graduates ($15,000 vs. $36,125).
• Among borrowers, University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates have an estimated $218 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peirce College graduates ($155 vs. $373).
• More University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.