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Overview |
Yale | Maryland | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | College Park, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 40,813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #91 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | umd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Maryland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $9,889 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $38,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $15,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $15,833 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $12,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 52% |
Admission |
Yale | Maryland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 59,377 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 26,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Maryland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Maryland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $68,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $201 |
Diversity |
Yale | Maryland | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Maryland | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Maryland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland College Park is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (40,813 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. Maryland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Maryland?
- Yale University is 554.3% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $9,889.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Yale than University of Maryland College Park ($64,700.00 vs. $38,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than Yale ($15,833 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 24.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,416 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than University of Maryland College Park (54% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 386.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($59,076 vs. $12,142)
Yale vs. Maryland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Maryland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryland or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 183 points higher than at Maryland (1315)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Maryland? 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 Maryland and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Maryland College Park (97% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $50,100 more per year than Maryland graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $68,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/