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Overview |
UMUC | Wells | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
UMUC | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMUC | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
UMUC | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 357 students)
UMUC vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Wells?
- Wells College is 332.2% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.2% higher at Wells than University of Maryland University College ($32,362.00 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 Wells ($16,957 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 4.4% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,170 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than University of Maryland University College (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 569.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($28,212 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Wells? 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 Wells and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than University of Maryland University College (59% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $39,500)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/