Salisbury University (SU) vs. University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Salisbury University (SU) and University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Maryland.
  • UMBC has more expensive tuition of $30,308 than SU ($21,332).
  • UMBC has tighter acceptance rate of 60.21% than SU (65.02%).
  • UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than SU (1,240).
  • UMBC is larger with 13,991 students than SU (7,123 students).
Salisbury University
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University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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#16 in Maryland
Rankings#141 in National Universities
#5 in Maryland
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Salisbury, MDLocationBaltimore, MD
SUKnown asUMBC
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 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 ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,638 Maryland residents
$21,332 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,952 Maryland residents
$30,308 out-of-state
$10,330 Maryland residents
$15,595 out-of-state
Graduate$15,840 Maryland residents
$25,146 out-of-state
$6,908Financial Aid$9,265
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$50 graduate
65.02%Acceptance Rate60.21%
25.00%Yield26.28%
1,240 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,300 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
7,123Total Students13,991
6,378Undergraduate10,625
745Graduate3,366
444Online Enrollment969
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
68%Graduation Rate70%
22%Transfer-out Rate13%
76%Retention Rate86%
$54,200Average Earning after Graduation$59,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,338)
$7,480 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871)
$7,750 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,510 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,252 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
439 Full-time
193 Part-time
Number of Faculties564 Full-time
355 Part-time
1,140 Full-time
454 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,001 Full-time
411 Part-time
$78,051 for Faculties
$58,480 Part-time
Average Salary$97,301 for Faculties
$76,198 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023