University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) vs ERAU Worldwide

When it comes to online education, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (ERAU-Worldwide) stand out as two of the most reputable choices. UMGC boasts a higher acceptance rate (100%) compared to ERAU-Worldwide (78%), making it a more accessible option for students. While ERAU-Worldwide specializes in aviation and aerospace programs, UMGC offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including business, technology, and healthcare. Both universities cater to a diverse student body, with UMGC having a slightly higher percentage of female students (56%) than ERAU-Worldwide (48%). While ERAU-Worldwide has a higher graduation rate (63%) than UMGC (58%), both universities provide ample support services to help students succeed. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these aspects and more, allowing you to find the university

	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide	University of Maryland Global Campus
Overview
Location	Daytona Beach, Florida	Adelphi, Maryland
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	52.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.6%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	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	1,278
Total number of admissions given out	889
Admitted students who chose to enroll	518
Yield rate	58.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$25,100	In state: $29,702 Out of state: $34,334
Average net price	$15,600	$16,228
Tuition	$10,728	In state: $7,344 Out of state: $11,976
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	36.0% Average amount $4,771	39.0% Average amount $5,824
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $5,756	33.0% Average amount $5,694
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $15,000	1.0% Average amount $15,445

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,394 Men 85.2% Women 14.8%	45,100 Men 54.4% Women 45.6%
Graduate students	3,326 Men 73.6% Women 26.4%	10,223 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	88.2%	61.8%
International students	4.5%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	City: 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	California Florida North Carolina Texas Georgia	Maryland California New York District of Columbia Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Transportation and Logistics Business Computer and Information Science Automotive Technology Engineering	Business Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	19.4%	21.4%
Dropout rate	74.2%	39.3%
Transferred out	N/A	35.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,654 Year 2: $75,047 Year 3: $88,105 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $84,606 Air Transportation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,896 Year 2: $77,039 Year 3: $84,059 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,540 Year 2: $65,080 Year 3: $77,320 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,961 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $72,560 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,141 Year 2: $59,314 Year 3: $65,858 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,995 Year 2: $48,833 Year 3: $61,969 Homeland Security (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,792 Year 2: $40,667 Year 3: $55,183 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,436 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: N/A Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,610 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	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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