University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) vs ASU Tempe

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of College Park, Maryland, and Tempe, Arizona, home to the University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) and Arizona State University (ASU), respectively. While both universities offer a wealth of opportunities, they possess distinct characteristics that shape the student experience. UMD boasts a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process, while ASU welcomes a larger and more diverse student body. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, such as popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which campus best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences, setting the stage for an enriching and transformative college journey.

	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	University of Maryland-College Park
Overview
Location	Tempe, Arizona	College Park, Maryland
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: 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	86.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.2%	52.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1330 - 1510
ACT range	N/A	30 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		34.0%
Students submitting ACT score		9.0%
Total number of applicants	61,603	50,183
Total number of admissions given out	54,329	26,109
Admitted students who chose to enroll	14,250	6,072
Yield rate	26.2%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,034 Out of state: $45,124	In state: $30,997 Out of state: $58,678
Average net price	$14,934	$17,146
Tuition	In state: $10,710 Out of state: $28,800	In state: $9,000 Out of state: $36,681
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,176 Meal plan: $5,520	Room/dormitory: $8,072 Meal plan: $5,578
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $12,201	56.0% Average amount $10,645
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $4,913	20.0% Average amount $5,065
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $20,834	4.0% Average amount $22,924

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	64,716 Men 50.3% Women 49.7%	30,922 Men 50.8% Women 49.2%
Graduate students	13,165 Men 52.1% Women 47.9%	10,350 Men 50.7% Women 49.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	37.3%	29.5%
International students	11.8%	10.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	16,334	11,846
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arizona California Illinois Washington Texas	Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Computer and Information Science Health Professions	Engineering Business Education Computer and Information Science Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.0%	87.7%
Dropout rate	11.4%	4.0%
Transferred out	20.8%	7.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,851 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $114,816 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $103,690 Year 2: $107,256 Year 3: $111,949 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,013 Year 2: $98,650 Year 3: $105,146 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,598 Year 2: $94,075 Year 3: $98,470 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,654 Year 2: $94,817 Year 3: $97,267 Chemical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,735 Year 2: $77,401 Year 3: $94,702 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,560 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $89,330 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,448 Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $86,958 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,698 Year 2: $77,618 Year 3: $86,662 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,373 Year 2: $75,804 Year 3: $85,635	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,765 Year 2: $106,102 Year 3: $116,295 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,155 Year 2: $112,923 Year 3: $112,074 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,533 Year 2: $94,112 Year 3: $102,555 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,018 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,716 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,727 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $99,501 Physics (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,899 Year 3: $92,830 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $88,418 Year 2: $80,466 Year 3: $92,230 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,675 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $83,667 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,798 Year 2: $71,761 Year 3: $82,867 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,391 Year 2: $66,485 Year 3: $82,784

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