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Overview |
UB | WPI | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
UB | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UB | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
UB | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UB | WPI | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 667.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.9% higher at WPI than University of Baltimore ($56,000.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than WPI ($18,122 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 17% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($16,544 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than University of Baltimore (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 258.7% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($27,059 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or UB .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 1.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than WPI (57.5%)
UB vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or WPI? 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 WPI and UB.
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $22,100 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $60,600)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/