University of Maryland, Baltimore (UBalt) vs Washington College

When it comes to higher education, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Washington College stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. UMB, a public research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, including renowned schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and social work. Washington College, on the other hand, is a private liberal arts college known for its strong emphasis on undergraduate education and its beautiful campus on Maryland's Eastern Shore. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to different student needs and aspirations. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	University of Maryland, Baltimore	Washington College
Overview
Location	Baltimore, Maryland	Chestertown, Maryland
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	69.9%
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		2,893
Total number of admissions given out		2,021
Admitted students who chose to enroll		260
Yield rate		12.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$61,588
Average net price		$22,088
Tuition		$48,678
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,556 Meal plan: $7,450
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		99.0% Average amount $31,368
Students receiving federal student loan		53.0% Average amount $4,998
Students taking out private loans		11.0% Average amount $21,191

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	930 Men 18.4% Women 81.6%	1,026 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Graduate students	6,314 Men 28.0% Women 72.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	60.0%
International students	4.8%	3.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	424	1,206
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Legal Profession Biological and Biomedical Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Liberal Arts Social Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation Physical Science Business
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	74.9%
Dropout rate	N/A	23.3%
Transferred out	N/A	1.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $176,087 Year 3: $234,289 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $75,293 Year 2: $103,668 Year 3: $140,176 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $83,604 Year 2: $109,362 Year 3: $120,968 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $93,076 Year 3: $96,218 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,766 Year 2: $91,211 Year 3: $95,520 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,035 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $91,267 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $60,153 Year 2: $63,898 Year 3: $78,338 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $71,194 Year 2: $70,705 Year 3: $75,284 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,957 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,274 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,676 Year 2: $66,069 Year 3: $69,131	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,725 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $64,524 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,574 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $58,307 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,096 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $45,903 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,146 Year 2: $35,926 Year 3: $45,027 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,214 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,941 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,655 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,144 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,889 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $31,367 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,318 Year 2: $40,188 Year 3: N/A

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