- Washington College is a private school while University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Washington College has more expensive tuition of $54,356 than UMBC ($30,308).
- Washington College has tighter acceptance rate of 47.62% than UMBC (60.21%).
- UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Washington College (1,250).
- UMBC is larger with 13,991 students than Washington College (955 students).
| Washington College View More Rivals | University of Maryland-Baltimore County View More Rivals | |
| #143 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Maryland | Rankings | #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chestertown, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Known as | UMBC | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,356 | Undergraduate | $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state | |
| $30,662 | Financial Aid | $9,265 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 47.62% | Acceptance Rate | 60.21% |
| 14.01% | Yield | 26.28% |
| 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 955 | Total Students | 13,991 |
| 955 | Undergraduate | 10,625 |
| 0 | Graduate | 3,366 |
| Online Enrollment | 969 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $56,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,196) $6,754 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,748 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 564 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| 357 Full-time 51 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $70,749 for Faculties $51,530 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time |