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Overview |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 65% |
Admission |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $175 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 71% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Baltimore County is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (13,991 students vs. 1,927 students)
UMBC vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 524.4% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119% higher at Davidson than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($56,550.00 vs. $25,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Davidson ($17,692 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 17.7% lower than costs at Davidson College ($13,378 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Davidson College (92% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 423.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($46,496 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 146 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Davidson (16.9%)
UMBC vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or Davidson? 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 Davidson and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (92% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $4,000 more per year than UMBC graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $59,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $4,197 lower median federal student loan debt than UMBC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,197)
- Davidson graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UMBC graduates. ($175 vs. $219)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/