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Overview |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (13,991 students vs. 1,967 students)
UMBC vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 530% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121% higher at Wooster than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($57,050.00 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 Wooster ($17,692 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 0.9% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($13,378 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Maryland Baltimore County (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 376% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($42,315 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 28 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Wooster (56.3%)
UMBC vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or Wooster? 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 Wooster and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (75% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Baltimore County earn on average $8,300 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $51,200)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County students graduate with a $4,803 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($21,197 vs. $26,000)
- UMBC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/