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Overview |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 45% |
Admission |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $134 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Baltimore County is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (13,991 students vs. 1,421 students)
UMBC vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 594% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.4% higher at Haverford College than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($62,850.00 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 Haverford College ($17,692 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 34.4% lower than costs at Haverford College ($13,378 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Haverford College (92% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 552.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($57,999 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 224 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
UMBC vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (92% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $9,300 more per year than UMBC graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $59,500)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $8,197 lower median federal student loan debt than UMBC graduates. ($13,000 vs. $21,197)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than UMBC graduates. ($134 vs. $219)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/