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Overview |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 77% |
Admission |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | - | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Syracuse based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 22,698 students)
UMUC vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 680.4% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 388% higher at Syracuse than University of Maryland University College ($58,440.00 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 Syracuse ($16,957 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 21.2% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($14,170 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than University of Maryland University College (77% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 724.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($34,737 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than University of Maryland University College (80% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $11,300 more per year than UMUC graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $54,600)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/