Quad

Head-to-head

U. Maryland Baltimore
California Institute of Technology

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California Institute of Technology grads earn $40.4K more ten years out than U. Maryland Baltimore's ($128,566 vs. $88,174)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    California Institute of Technology has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. Maryland Baltimore (18% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    California Institute of Technology graduates 2 pts more of its students than U. Maryland Baltimore (95% vs. 93%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    California Institute of Technology is a bit larger (987 vs. 958)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    California Institute of Technology is more diverse (index 0.78 vs. 0.78)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

California Institute of Technology admits 2.6%; U. Maryland Baltimore doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology2.6%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Maryland BaltimoreNot rated
  • California Institute of TechnologyUltra selective
SAT middle 50%
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of TechnologyTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
  • California Institute of TechnologySchool record required

Who's on each campus

U. Maryland Baltimore and California Institute of Technology are about the same size; California Institute of Technology has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Maryland Baltimore958
California Institute of Technology987
Pell Grant share
U. Maryland Baltimore15%
California Institute of Technology18%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at U. Maryland Baltimore, and Computer Science at California Institute of Technology.

Students per faculty member
U. Maryland Baltimore5 to 1
California Institute of Technology3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Maryland BaltimoreRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse97%
  • California Institute of TechnologyComputer Science35%

What each costs

Only California Institute of Technology reports an average cost ($48.5K).

Average cost, all students
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology$48.5K
Aid generosity
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology44%

What each pays off

California Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $128.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 90% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Maryland Baltimore$88.2K
California Institute of Technology$128.6K
Graduation rate
U. Maryland Baltimore93%
California Institute of Technology95%

How each has changed

Applications grew at California Institute of Technology, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
  • California Institute of TechnologyGrowing+112%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why