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Compare University of Maryland-Baltimore County vs United States Naval Academy

Baltimore, MD · Annapolis, MD

University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyUnited States Naval Academy
Cost
Price after aid (average)$16,467/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$5,087/yrNo data reported
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,500No data reported
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,714/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,543/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$22,172/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,439/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$207/moNo data reported
Room & board (on campus)$15,146/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$18,046/yrNo data reported
Borrowers who default0%No data reported
Books & supplies$1,600/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$3,764/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$28,576/yrNo data reported
Tuition (in-state)$13,256/yrNo data reported
Tuition (out-of-state)$31,275/yrNo data reported
Students with Pell Grants30%No data reported
Students taking federal loans28%No data reported
Getting in
Students who get accepted72%9.3%
SAT range (middle 50%)1240–14201210–1410
SAT average13231307
ACT range (middle 50%)25–3125–31
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 24–34 · Math 24–29English 24–33 · Math 25–31
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received13,15014,727
Students accepted9,7621,379
Students who enrolled1,9771,175
Accepted students who enroll20%85%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores32%74%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores4%45%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Required
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate70%93%
Freshmen who come back85%97%
Typical earnings 10 years in$69,960/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$45,352–$100,927No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)70%96%
White students graduating70%94%
Black students graduating72%84%
Hispanic students graduating62%91%
Asian students graduating74%96%
Typical earnings 6 years in$55,137/yrNo data reported
Earn more than a HS grad82%No data reported
Graduate on time48%92%
Pell students who graduate68%No data reported
First-gen students who finish63%No data reported
Low-income students who finish61%No data reported
Students who transfer out14%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$63,658/yrNo data reported
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsComputer & Information Sciences 27% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 15% · Psychology 11%Engineering 38% · Social Sciences 18% · Physical Sciences 11%
Most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 27% of degreesEngineering — 38% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 15% of degreesSocial Sciences — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesPhysical Sciences — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 10% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programEngineering — 7% of degreesHistory — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other — $103,288/yrNo data reported
Degrees in STEM53%55%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment10,7014,474
Students per professor17 : 18 : 1
Graduate students3,139No data reported
Average professor pay$13,145/mo$14,161/mo
Full-time professors67%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationNo data reported
Median family income$46,405No data reported
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationBaltimore, MDAnnapolis, MD
RegionMid EastU.S. Service Schools
Founded19661845
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.9%1.3%
Men54%70%
Women46%30%
White students28%56%
Black students25%6.6%
Hispanic or Latino students10%15%
Asian students24%10%
Two or more races6.5%9.1%
Other / not reported1.5%1.9%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students27%No data reported
Part-time students12%0%
Students age 25+10%1.1%
Spent on teaching per student$14,455/yr$39,042/yr
Endowment$194.5M$4.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing4,0004,667
Required to live on campusNoYes — for first-year students
Room charge (campus housing)$8,513/yr$0/yr
Meal plan charge$5,690/yr$0/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/week21 meals/week
Academic calendarFour-one-four planSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingNoNo
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams13No data reported
Student athletes352No data reported
Athletic scholarships$6.3MNo data reported
Athletics budget$21.0MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$21.0MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$240,318No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.