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Overview |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 1088/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UB | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,231 students)
UB vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 646.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.4% higher at Susquahanna than University of Baltimore ($54,440.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Susquahanna ($18,122 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 29.3% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($14,960 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than University of Baltimore (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 442.3% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($40,914 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or UB .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
UB vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $3,600 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $57,000)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/