- McDaniel College is a private school while University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- McDaniel College has more expensive tuition of $49,647 than UMBC ($30,308).
- UMBC has tighter acceptance rate of 60.21% than McDaniel College (85.00%).
- UMBC is larger with 13,991 students than McDaniel College (3,000 students).
| McDaniel College View More Rivals | University of Maryland-Baltimore County View More Rivals | |
| #154 in Liberal Arts Colleges #10 in Maryland | Rankings | #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Westminster, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Known as | UMBC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master'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) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,647 | Undergraduate | $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state |
| $9,969 | Graduate | $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state |
| $36,828 | Financial Aid | $9,265 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 85.00% | Acceptance Rate | 60.21% |
| 18.81% | Yield | 26.28% |
| Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,000 | Total Students | 13,991 |
| 1,766 | Undergraduate | 10,625 |
| 1,234 | Graduate | 3,366 |
| 1,239 | Online Enrollment | 969 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $54,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,446) $5,682 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,048 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 124 Full-time 452 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 564 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| 375 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $66,369 for Faculties $56,245 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time |