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Maryland TU Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley| University of Maryland Baltimore County | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 57% |
Admission |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $163 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Baltimore County is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (13,991 students vs. 2,459 students)
UMBC vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 604.9% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.3% higher at Vassar than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($63,840.00 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 Vassar ($17,692 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 23.8% lower than costs at Vassar College ($13,378 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Vassar College (92% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 464.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($50,193 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 196 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Vassar (18.7%)
UMBC vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or Vassar? 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 Vassar and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (91% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Baltimore County earn on average $1,100 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,417 lower median federal student loan debt than UMBC graduates. ($15,780 vs. $21,197)
- Vassar graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than UMBC graduates. ($163 vs. $219)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/