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Overview |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 534 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $3,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 17% |
Admission |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $315 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 62% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 86% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| 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 Potomac College-Washington based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 534 students)
UMUC vs. Potomac College-Washington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Potomac College-Washington?
- University of Maryland University College is 30% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Washington for in-state tuition ($7,488.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.9% higher at UMUC than Potomac College Washington ($11,976.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac College Washington than UMUC ($16,802 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac College Washington are 24.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($11,360 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland University College than Potomac College Washington (51% vs. 17%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland University College students is 14.2% larger than aid received Potomac College Washington ($4,213 vs. $3,689)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Potomac College-Washington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Washington or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Potomac College-Washington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Potomac College-Washington? 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 Potomac College-Washington and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Potomac College-Washington is higher than University of Maryland University College (20% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Potomac College-Washington graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $51,400)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($19,000 vs. $30,500)
- UMUC graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($196 vs. $315)
- More UMUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Washington students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/