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Overview |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 93% |
Admission |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 2,231 students)
UMUC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 627% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 354.6% higher at Susquahanna than University of Maryland University College ($54,440.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than Susquahanna ($16,957 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 5.6% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,170 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than University of Maryland University College (93% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 871.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($40,914 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than University of Maryland University College (77% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $2,400 more per year than UMUC graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $54,600)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/