| UMBC vs. UMUC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#199 in National Universities #5 in Maryland Colleges | Rankings* | #85 in Federal Region III Universities #24 in Maryland Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$13,256 Maryland Residents $31,225 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,136 Maryland Residents $12,336 Out-of-State |
| expensive$16,524 Maryland Residents $26,100 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,882 Maryland Residents $12,132 Out-of-State |
| More$10,373 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,195 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,320 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 72.43% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 21.60% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller13,906 | Total Enrollment | Larger63,012 |
| Smaller10,767 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger52,187 |
| Smaller3,139 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,825 |
| Smaller580 | Online Student Population | Larger56,668 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower33% |
| Higher14% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower12% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower55% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,252) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 949 | Number of faculty | 3,728 |
| Higher$117,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$89,536 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.