- Both Salisbury University (SU) and University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) are public.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- UMD has more expensive tuition of $40,306 than SU ($21,332).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than SU (65.02%).
- UMD has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than SU (1,240).
- UMD is larger with 40,792 students than SU (7,123 students).
| Salisbury University View More Rivals | University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Maryland | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salisbury, MD | Location | College Park, MD |
SU| Known as | UMD | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,638 Maryland residents $21,332 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $10,330 Maryland residents $15,595 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $6,908 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 65.02% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 25.00% | Yield | 27.53% |
| 1,240 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,123 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 6,378 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 745 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 444 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $54,200 | 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: 2,338) $7,480 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,510 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 439 Full-time 193 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 1,140 Full-time 454 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $78,051 for Faculties $58,480 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |