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Overview |
Maryland | UB | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 74% |
Admission |
Maryland | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Maryland | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
Maryland | UB | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Maryland | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | UB | ||
| 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 College Park is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 32,099 students)
Maryland vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or UB?
- University of Maryland College Park is 37.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($9,695.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at Maryland than University at Buffalo ($37,931.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than UB ($16,210 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 11.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,576 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than University of Maryland College Park (74% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland College Park students is 31.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($11,232 vs. $8,521)
Maryland vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Maryland .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland College Park (1315) is 142 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Maryland (44.6%)
Maryland vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland or UB? 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 UB and Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Maryland is higher than University at Buffalo (82% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $9,900 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo and Maryland graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- University at Buffalo and Maryland graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
- More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/