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Overview |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $373 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 856 students)
UMUC vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 92.3% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Peirce College than University of Maryland University College ($14,400.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than UMUC ($9,621 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 122.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($6,376 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than University of Maryland University College (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 105.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($8,639 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Peirce College? 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 Peirce College and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Peirce College is higher than University of Maryland University College (27% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Peirce College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $51,800)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $17,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $36,125)
- UMUC graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($196 vs. $373)
- More UMUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/