Empire State College vs University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)

SUNY Empire State College and University of Maryland Global Campus, both reputable online institutions, offer distinct learning experiences. SUNY Empire boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to students, while UMGC's larger student body provides a diverse and vibrant campus culture. UMGC excels in business and management programs, while SUNY Empire shines in liberal arts and sciences. Both institutions offer flexible learning options, but SUNY Empire's focus on individualized study and UMGC's emphasis on career-oriented programs cater to different learning preferences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university better aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	SUNY Empire State College	University of Maryland Global Campus
Overview
Location	Saratoga Springs, New York	Adelphi, Maryland
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	52.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,984 Out of state: $32,894	In state: $29,702 Out of state: $34,334
Average net price	$11,557	$16,228
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980	In state: $7,344 Out of state: $11,976
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	77.0% Average amount $7,031	39.0% Average amount $5,824
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $6,667	33.0% Average amount $5,694
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $15,445

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,926 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%	45,100 Men 54.4% Women 45.6%
Graduate students	1,536 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%	10,223 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.2%	61.8%
International students	0.6%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Connecticut Florida Mississippi New Jersey	Maryland California New York District of Columbia Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Physical Science	Business Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.7%	21.4%
Dropout rate	55.1%	39.3%
Transferred out	17.3%	35.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,762 Year 2: $89,879 Year 3: $93,382 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,395 Year 2: $69,897 Year 3: $70,379 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $65,898 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $62,244 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,562 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $60,601 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,259 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $53,584 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,983 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $51,197 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,742 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,796 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,935 English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,680 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $40,271 Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,496 Year 2: $36,387 Year 3: $38,150	Business/Commerce, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $103,078 Year 3: $107,564 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,350 Year 2: $89,921 Year 3: $97,293 Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $83,768 Year 3: $94,669 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,658 Year 2: $87,025 Year 3: $94,423 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,077 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $88,008 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $89,702 Year 2: $87,068 Year 3: $87,604 Biotechnology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,827 Year 2: $75,921 Year 3: $82,324 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,028 Year 2: $66,302 Year 3: $78,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,590 Year 2: $72,006 Year 3: $77,920 International Business (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,389 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $77,500

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