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Overview |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | College Park, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 40,792 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #95 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | umd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,695 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,931 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $16,210 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $11,232 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 48% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 56,761 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 25,320 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1360/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $68,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $201 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | Maryland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than Maryland based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 40,792 students)
UC Berkeley vs. Maryland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or Maryland?
- University of California Berkeley is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at UC Berkeley than University of Maryland College Park ($41,636.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than UC Berkeley ($16,210 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 46.8% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($14,576 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Berkeley than University of Maryland College Park (52% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 92.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($21,669 vs. $11,232)
UC Berkeley vs. Maryland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or Maryland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryland or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 82 points higher than at Maryland (1315)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.6%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley or Maryland? 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 Maryland and UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of Maryland College Park (90% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $6,400 more per year than Maryland graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $68,300)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $5,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($14,200 vs. $19,500)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($146 vs. $201)
- More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Berkeley students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/