University of Baltimore (UBalt) vs Metro State

In the pursuit of higher education, prospective students often find themselves torn between multiple institutions. To aid in this decision-making process, we present a comprehensive comparison of two esteemed universities: University of Baltimore (UB) and Metropolitan State University (MSU). While both offer a wealth of opportunities, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to different academic aspirations. UB, a public research university, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to MSU, a public liberal arts university. Furthermore, UB's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population. On the other hand, MSU offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business Administration and Criminal Justice. Explore our detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, and make an informed choice that aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Metropolitan State University	University of Baltimore
Overview
Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Baltimore, Maryland
Campus setting	City: Large	City: 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	65.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.6%	89.4%
Application fees	$20	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	955 - 1135
ACT range	N/A	18 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		29.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	650	265
Total number of admissions given out	433	237
Admitted students who chose to enroll	133	66
Yield rate	30.7%	27.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$33,727	In state: $34,464 Out of state: $47,650
Average net price	$16,830	$17,117
Tuition	$8,282	In state: $7,154 Out of state: $20,340
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $6,790	84.0% Average amount $8,174
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $4,675	29.0% Average amount $5,112
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,000 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%	1,605 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	914 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%	2,105 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	7.7%
International students	3.1%	3.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: 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	N/A	Maryland Texas Florida Virginia Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology	Business Legal Profession Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.4%	38.0%
Dropout rate	28.8%	22.6%
Transferred out	30.1%	35.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,050 Year 2: $76,998 Year 3: $82,901 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,701 Year 2: $68,821 Year 3: $77,450 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,045 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $73,235 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,528 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $69,642 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,630 Year 2: $65,131 Year 3: $69,109 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,220 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $64,626 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,103 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,483 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,095 Year 2: $49,784 Year 3: $53,451 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,903 Year 2: $51,077 Year 3: $53,162 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,058 Year 2: $45,816 Year 3: $50,804	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,108 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $79,607 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,390 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $73,073 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,058 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $63,840 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $57,436 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,544 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $51,917 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,376 Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: $51,396 Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,325 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $48,118 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,642 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $46,695 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,230 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,666 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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