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Overview |
UB | MCLA | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 938 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $254 |
Diversity |
UB | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UB | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UB | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 938 students)
UB vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or MCLA?
- University of Baltimore is 608.3% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108% higher at UB than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($20,746.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than UB ($15,377 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 41.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($13,632 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 19.9% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($9,044 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or UB .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 44 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UB (2.89)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or MCLA? 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 MCLA and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $23,500 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $37,100)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $3,159 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,659)
- UB graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($222 vs. $254)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/