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Overview |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 87% |
Admission |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $139 |
Diversity |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland College Park is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 1,696 students)
Maryland vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 526.1% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60% higher at Sarah Lawrence than University of Maryland College Park ($60,700.00 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 Sarah Lawrence ($16,210 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 15.1% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,576 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than University of Maryland College Park (87% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 202.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($33,957 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Maryland .
- Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Maryland (44.6%)
Maryland vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Maryland is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $24,200 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/