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Overview |
UMBC | Penn | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 46% |
Admission |
UMBC | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $213 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UMBC | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than UMBC based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 13,991 students)
UMBC vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 520.7% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.7% higher at Penn than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($56,212.00 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 Penn ($17,692 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 33.7% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($13,378 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than University of Pennsylvania (92% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 543.2% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($57,175 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 248 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Penn students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Penn (3.95)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Penn (6.5%)
UMBC vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or Penn? 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 Penn and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (96% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $64,100 more per year than UMBC graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $59,500)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $564 lower median federal student loan debt than UMBC graduates. ($20,633 vs. $21,197)
- Penn graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UMBC graduates. ($213 vs. $219)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/