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Overview |
UB | MCNY | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | mcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | MCNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $19,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $19,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $22,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $12,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | MCNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 113 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 74 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 41.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| 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 | MCNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | MCNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $356 |
Diversity |
UB | MCNY | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
UB | MCNY | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UB | MCNY | ||
| 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 Baltimore is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 632 students)
UB vs. MCNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or MCNY?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 165% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at UB than Metropolitan College of New York ($20,746.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than MCNY ($18,122 vs. $22,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 72.8% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($11,200 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 70.6% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($12,873 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or MCNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNY or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than MCNY (65.5%)
UB vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or MCNY? 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 MCNY and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $20,100 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $40,500)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($21,500 vs. $34,500)
- UB graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($222 vs. $356)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/