UB vs. USD

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD with University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of South Dakota is larger than UB based on total student enrollment (10,619 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 South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD (Distant Town setting).
• University of Baltimore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Dakota is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Baltimore 10:1; University of South Dakota 16:1.

UB vs. USD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UB or USD? 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 USD ($14,545 vs. $19,133).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 46.5% lower than at University of Baltimore ($10,356 vs. $19,350).
• University of Baltimore is 5.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than USD (about $560 more per year; $9,992.00 vs. $9,432.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.3% higher at UB than at University of South Dakota (about $11,042 more per year; $23,984.00 vs. $12,942.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Baltimore than at University of South Dakota (84% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 97.6% larger than aid received by University of South Dakota students ($11,113 vs. $5,623).

UB vs. USD Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UB or USD? 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 USD and UB.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of South Dakota (1220) is 180 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 South Dakota 1125/1315.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsUniversity of South Dakota 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UB - Test optional; USD - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UB (2.89).
• USD has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than UB (78.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 37% at UB vs. 24.1% at USD.

UB vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UB and USD? 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 Baltimore earn a median of about $12,400 more per year than USD graduates about ten years after starting college ($60,600 vs. $48,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Baltimore graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than USD graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, UB graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USD graduates ($222 vs. $258).
• More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (70% 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.