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TU UMES UMBC Daemen College Culinary Institute of America Morgan State Bowie State University Frostburg State University Maryland Salisbury| University of Baltimore | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $240 |
Diversity |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UB | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,159 students)
UB vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 364% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at The Sage Colleges than University of Baltimore ($33,851.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than The Sage Colleges ($18,122 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 42.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($13,543 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 270.9% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($27,982 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or UB .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
UB vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $17,500 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $43,100)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
- UB graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/