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Overview |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 98% |
Admission |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 1,967 students)
UMUC vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 661.9% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 376.4% higher at Wooster than University of Maryland University College ($57,050.00 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 Wooster ($16,957 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 5% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($13,500 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Maryland University College (98% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 904.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($42,315 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Wooster? 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 Wooster and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than University of Maryland University College (75% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $51,200)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/