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Overview |
UMUC | CSN | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 28,901 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | csn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | CSN | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $10,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $7,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $5,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 76% |
Admission |
UMUC | CSN | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UMUC | CSN | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | CSN | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $108 |
Diversity |
UMUC | CSN | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
UMUC | CSN | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | CSN | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than CSN based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 28,901 students)
UMUC vs. CSN Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or CSN?
- University of Maryland University College is 121.3% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($7,488.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at UMUC than College of Southern Nevada ($11,976.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Nevada than UMUC ($7,685 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Southern Nevada are 30.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($10,866 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Southern Nevada than University of Maryland University College (76% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Southern Nevada students is 20.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($5,061 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or CSN? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSN or UMUC .
UMUC vs. CSN Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or CSN? 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 CSN and UMUC.
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $18,600 more per year than CSN graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $36,000)
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMUC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $19,000)
- CSN graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UMUC graduates. ($108 vs. $196)
- More UMUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/