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Overview |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 80% |
Admission |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 183 | ||
| Admitted | - | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.4% | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $274 |
Diversity |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 172 students)
UMUC vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 440.9% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.2% higher at PAFA than University of Maryland University College ($40,500.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than PAFA ($16,957 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 23.6% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($14,170 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than University of Maryland University College (80% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 281.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($16,087 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or UMUC .
UMUC vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or PAFA? 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 PAFA and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than University of Maryland University College (73% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $32,600 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $22,000)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,500)
- UMUC graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($196 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/