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Overview |
Yale | UMBC | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 13,991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #303 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | umbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | UMBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $9,056 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $25,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $13,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $17,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $8,889 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 92% |
Admission |
Yale | UMBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 11,534 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 9,291 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | UMBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | UMBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $21,197 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $219 |
Diversity |
Yale | UMBC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Yale | UMBC | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Yale | UMBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than UMBC based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 13,991 students)
Yale vs. UMBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or UMBC?
- Yale University is 587.4% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.1% higher at Yale than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($62,250.00 vs. $25,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Yale ($17,692 vs. $18,647)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 37.9% lower than costs at Yale University ($13,378 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Yale University (92% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 614.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($63,523 vs. $8,889)
Yale vs. UMBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or UMBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMBC or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 289 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Yale students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Yale (3.95)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. UMBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or UMBC? 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 UMBC and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (97% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $58,900 more per year than UMBC graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $59,500)
- Yale University students graduate with a $7,697 lower median federal student loan debt than UMBC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,197)
- Yale graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than UMBC graduates. ($139 vs. $219)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/