The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UMD has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,306) than UI ($32,927).
  • It is harder to admit to UMD than UI.
  • UMD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,460) than UI (1,230).
  • UMD has higher submitted ACT score (33) than UI (25).
  • UMD has more students with 40,792 students while UI has 30,015 students.
  • UI has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while UMD's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UI has more full-time faculties with 2,485 faculties while UMD has 1,849 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Maryland-College Park and University of Iowa.
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UMDvs.UI
College Park, MarylandLocationIowa City, Iowa
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,505
Out-Of-State$40,306
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$10,964
Out-Of-State$32,927
49%% Receiving Financial Aid70%
$11,409Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,058
44.61 %Acceptance Rates86.00 %
23.10 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)23.40 %
1,460SAT Score1,230
33ACT Score25
89 %Graduation Rate73 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate18 %
95 %Retention Rate89 %
40,792Student Population30,015
1,849Number of Faculties2,485
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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