- Brandeis University is a private school while University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) is a public school.
- Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA and UMD is located in College Park, MD.
- Brandeis University has more expensive tuition of $64,946 than UMD ($40,306).
- Brandeis University has tighter acceptance rate of 34.22% than UMD (44.50%).
- Brandeis University has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than UMD (1,460).
- UMD is larger with 40,792 students than Brandeis University (5,581 students).
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| #55 in National Universities #10 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Waltham, MA | Location | College Park, MD |
| Known as | UMD | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,946 | Undergraduate | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $61,578 | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $37,319 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 34.22% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 21.39% | Yield | 27.53% |
| 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,581 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 3,687 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 1,894 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 265 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $69,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,950) $9,746 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,550 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 387 Full-time 160 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 1,573 Full-time 412 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $124,293 for Faculties $84,136 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |