CSU Stan vs University of Baltimore (UBalt)

California State University-Stanislaus and University of Baltimore, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. CSU-Stanislaus, located in the heart of California's Central Valley, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while the University of Baltimore, situated in the vibrant city of Baltimore, Maryland, emphasizes professional and career-oriented education. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these universities cater to different student needs and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	California State University-Stanislaus	University of Baltimore
Overview
Location	Turlock, California	Baltimore, Maryland
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.8%	89.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	955 - 1135
ACT range	N/A	18 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		29.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	5,740	265
Total number of admissions given out	5,439	237
Admitted students who chose to enroll	951	66
Yield rate	17.5%	27.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,160 Out of state: $40,040	In state: $34,464 Out of state: $47,650
Average net price	$7,230	$17,117
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $7,154 Out of state: $20,340
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,970 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	85.0% Average amount $9,785	84.0% Average amount $8,174
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $4,375	29.0% Average amount $5,112
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,631	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,198 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%	1,605 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	1,283 Men 24.4% Women 75.6%	2,105 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.4%	7.7%
International students	3.5%	3.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	722	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Arizona Texas Washington	Maryland Texas Florida Virginia Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Legal Profession Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.6%	38.0%
Dropout rate	33.4%	22.6%
Transferred out	3.7%	35.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $98,218 Year 2: $99,447 Year 3: $104,737 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,421 Year 2: $88,527 Year 3: $94,937 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,732 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $71,868 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,896 Year 2: $59,688 Year 3: $70,122 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,242 Year 2: $57,796 Year 3: $62,660 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,765 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,129 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,287 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $46,936 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,749 Year 2: $39,205 Year 3: $45,861 Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,464 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $43,627 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,743 Year 2: $34,942 Year 3: $43,440	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,108 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $79,607 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,390 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $73,073 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,058 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $63,840 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $57,436 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,544 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $51,917 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,376 Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: $51,396 Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,325 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $48,118 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,642 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $46,695 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,230 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,666 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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