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Overview |
UB | UNK | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 6,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $6,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $12,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $11,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $16,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 6,794 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 5,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 1000/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UB | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $219 |
Diversity |
UB | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UB | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UB | UNK | ||
| 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 Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (6,041 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UNK?
- University of Baltimore is 17.3% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at UB than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($20,746.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than UB ($16,564 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 69.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($11,390 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 3.6% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($7,544 vs. $7,282)
UB vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 77 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming UNK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than UNK (86%)
UB vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or UNK? 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 UNK and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $17,200 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $43,400)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($21,250 vs. $21,500)
- UNK graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($219 vs. $222)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/