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Overview |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 97% |
Admission |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $93 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 3,640 students)
UMUC vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Medgar ?
- University of Maryland University College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,488.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Medgar than University of Maryland University College ($14,880.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than UMUC ($8,250 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 26.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,170 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than University of Maryland University College (97% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 101% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($8,467 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than University of Maryland University College (39% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $16,200 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $9,967 lower median federal student loan debt than UMUC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $19,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than UMUC graduates. ($93 vs. $196)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/