VU vs. UMBC
The following statements compare Valparaiso University and University of Maryland-Baltimore County with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- VU's tuition ($46,588) is more expensive than UMBC ($30,308).
- UMBC's acceptance rate (74.24%) is lower than VU (92.22%).
- UMBC has higher yield (20.25%) than VU (10.54%).
- UMBC's SAT score (1,300) is higher than VU (1,200).
- VU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than UMBC (18 to 1).
- UMBC (14,148 students) is larger than VU (2,846 students) with more enrolled students.
- VU ($33,953) has higher amount of financial aid than UMBC ($10,373).
- UMBC's graduation rate (71%) is higher than VU (67%).

Valparaiso University
Private, 4 years • Valparaiso, IN #191 National Universities, #8 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$46,588
Financial Aid
$33,953
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
92.22% Acceptance Rate
10.54% Yield
Enrollment
2,255 Undergraduate
591 Graduate
72 Online Students
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
211 Faculties (full-time)
626 Staffs (full-time)
$66,206 Faculty Salary
$55,427 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,198 annual charge
-1,660 capacity

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Public, 4 years • Baltimore, MD #186 National Universities, #6 in Maryland more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,952 In-State
$30,308 out-of-state
$30,308 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,373
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
74.24% Acceptance Rate
20.25% Yield
Enrollment
10,490 Undergraduate
3,658 Graduate
657 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
569 Faculties (full-time)
2,068 Staffs (full-time)
$97,301 Faculty Salary
$76,198 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,513 annual charge
-4,000 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,690 annual charge
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