Maryland vs. UVA

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD with University of Virginia Main Campus in Charlottesville, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maryland College Park is larger than UVA based on total student enrollment (41,725 students vs. 26,409 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland College Park is located in College Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); University of Virginia Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA (Small City setting).
• University of Maryland College Park is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland College Park 17:1; University of Virginia Main Campus 15:1.

Maryland vs. UVA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maryland or UVA? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than UVA ($16,581 vs. $18,427).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 7.3% lower than at University of Maryland College Park ($14,800 vs. $15,958).
• University of Virginia Main Campus is 84.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Maryland (about $9,994 more per year; $21,803.00 vs. $11,809.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.5% higher at UVA than at University of Maryland College Park (about $18,326 more per year; $59,512.00 vs. $41,186.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland College Park than at University of Virginia Main Campus (55% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students is 123.2% larger than aid received by University of Maryland College Park students ($28,715 vs. $12,867).

Maryland vs. UVA Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or UVA? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UVA and Maryland.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Virginia Main Campus (1480) is 10 points higher than at Maryland (1470).
• Incoming Maryland students have the same typical ACT composite (median estimate; 33) as students at UVA (33).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Maryland College Park 1400/1530; University of Virginia Main Campus 1410/1540.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Maryland College Park 32/35; University of Virginia Main Campus 32/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Maryland - Test optional; UVA - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Maryland (3.84).
• Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than UVA (16.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.6% at Maryland vs. 40% at UVA.

Maryland vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Maryland and UVA? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• University of Virginia Main Campus's six-year graduation rate (94%) is higher than University of Maryland College Park's (82%).
• Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of about $8,900 more per year than Maryland graduates about ten years after starting college ($77,200 vs. $68,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia Main Campus and Maryland graduates have the same median loan debt ($19,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Virginia Main Campus and Maryland graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($201 vs. $201).
• More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.