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Overview |
UB | John Jay | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 13,921 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | John Jay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $5,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | John Jay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 18,807 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 9,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 1020/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UB | John Jay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | John Jay | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $103 |
Diversity |
UB | John Jay | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UB | John Jay | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UB | John Jay | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (13,921 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. John Jay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or John Jay?
- University of Baltimore is 5.3% more expensive to attend than John Jay for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at UB than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($20,746.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than UB ($5,001 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are 8% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($17,919 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students is 19.9% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($9,043 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. John Jay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or John Jay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Jay or UB .
- The average SAT score at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (975) is 3 points higher than at UB (972)
- Accepted freshman John Jay students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than John Jay (50.7%)
UB vs. John Jay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or John Jay? 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 John Jay and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $12,700 more per year than John Jay graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($10,000 vs. $21,500)
- John Jay graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($103 vs. $222)
- More John Jay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/