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Overview |
UMBC | URI | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
UMBC | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMBC | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $242 |
Diversity |
UMBC | URI | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
UMBC | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than UMBC based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 13,991 students)
UMBC vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 50% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at URI than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($32,068.00 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 URI ($17,692 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 1.5% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($13,378 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than University of Maryland Baltimore County (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 49.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($13,257 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Baltimore County (1209) is 132 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming UMBC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at URI (3.58)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than URI (76.4%)
UMBC vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or URI? 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 URI and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Baltimore County earn on average $3,300 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $56,200)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County students graduate with a $2,241 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($21,197 vs. $23,438)
- UMBC graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($219 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/