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TU UNK UMES K-State UMBC Peru State College Daemen College Culinary Institute of America Morgan State Bowie State University Frostburg State University Maryland| University of Baltimore | Wayne State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | WSC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Wayne, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 4,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | wsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | WSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $5,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $8,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $14,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $7,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
UB | WSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | - | ||
| Admitted | 134 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UB | WSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | WSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $207 |
Diversity |
UB | WSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UB | WSC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UB | WSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State College is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (4,773 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. WSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or WSC?
- University of Baltimore is 28% more expensive to attend than WSC for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 264% higher at UB than Wayne State College ($20,746.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State College than UB ($14,271 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 118.2% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($8,870 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than University of Baltimore (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State College students is 3.9% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($7,838 vs. $7,544)
Which college is harder to get into, UB or WSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSC or UB .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UB (2.89)
UB vs. WSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or WSC? 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 WSC and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $21,200 more per year than WSC graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $39,400)
- Wayne State College students graduate with a $1,450 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($20,050 vs. $21,500)
- WSC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($207 vs. $222)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/