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Overview |
UMUC | York | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | York | ||
| 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 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 99% |
Admission |
UMUC | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMUC | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $90 |
Diversity |
UMUC | York | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
UMUC | York | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | York | ||
| 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 York based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 6,446 students)
UMUC vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or York?
- University of Maryland University College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,488.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at York 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 York College than UMUC ($6,670 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 York College ($14,170 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than University of Maryland University College (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 114.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($9,036 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or UMUC .
UMUC vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or York? 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 York and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at York is higher than University of Maryland University College (20% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $11,400 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $10,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UMUC graduates. ($8,800 vs. $19,000)
- York graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than UMUC graduates. ($90 vs. $196)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/