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Overview |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 61% |
Admission |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $77 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Baltimore County is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (13,991 students vs. 8,842 students)
UMBC vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 533.9% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.3% higher at Princeton than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($57,410.00 vs. $25,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Princeton ($17,692 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 39.3% lower than costs at Princeton University ($13,378 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Princeton University (92% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 572.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($59,792 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 281 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
UMBC vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or Princeton? 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 Princeton and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (96% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $54,400 more per year than UMBC graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $59,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $13,697 lower median federal student loan debt than UMBC graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,197)
- Princeton graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than UMBC graduates. ($77 vs. $219)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/