UB vs. Maryland

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD with University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maryland College Park is larger than UB based on total student enrollment (41,725 students vs. 3,187 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Baltimore is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); University of Maryland College Park is in College Park, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Baltimore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland College Park is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Baltimore 10:1; University of Maryland College Park 17:1.

UB vs. Maryland Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UB or Maryland? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Maryland ($14,545 vs. $16,581).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 17.5% lower than at University of Baltimore ($15,958 vs. $19,350).
• University of Maryland College Park is 18.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than UB (about $1,817 more per year; $11,809.00 vs. $9,992.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 71.7% higher at Maryland than at University of Baltimore (about $17,202 more per year; $41,186.00 vs. $23,984.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Baltimore than at University of Maryland College Park (84% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland College Park students is 15.8% larger than aid received by University of Baltimore students ($12,867 vs. $11,113).

UB vs. Maryland Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UB or Maryland? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Maryland and UB.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Maryland College Park (1470) is 430 points higher than at UB (1040).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Baltimore 740/1330; University of Maryland College Park 1400/1530.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsUniversity of Maryland College Park 32/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UB - Test optional; Maryland - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.95 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UB (2.89).
• UB has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Maryland (44.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 37% at UB vs. 21.6% at Maryland.

UB vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UB and Maryland? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $7,700 more per year than UB graduates about ten years after starting college ($68,300 vs. $60,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland College Park graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than UB graduates ($19,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Maryland graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UB graduates ($201 vs. $222).
• More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.