- University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) is a public school while University of Hartford (UHA) is a private school.
- UMBC is located in Baltimore, MD and UHA is located in West Hartford, CT.
- UHA has more expensive tuition of $47,647 than UMBC ($30,308).
- UMBC has tighter acceptance rate of 60.21% than UHA (80.89%).
- UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than UHA (1,190).
- UMBC is larger with 13,991 students than UHA (5,732 students).
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| #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland | Rankings | #167 in National Universities #9 in Connecticut |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Baltimore, MD | Location | West Hartford, CT |
UMBC| Known as | UHA | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $47,647 |
| $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,665 |
| $9,265 | Financial Aid | $28,651 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 60.21% | Acceptance Rate | 80.89% |
| 26.28% | Yield | 11.74% |
| 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,991 | Total Students | 5,732 |
| 10,625 | Undergraduate | 3,969 |
| 3,366 | Graduate | 1,763 |
| 969 | Online Enrollment | 1,054 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $59,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,940) $8,090 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 564 Full-time 355 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 349 Full-time 441 Part-time |
| 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 915 Full-time 557 Part-time |
| $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,574 for Faculties $66,704 Part-time |