Head-to-head · 17 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 100% chose UMD. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 17 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose UMD
Median scholarship (chose UMD)
Median scholarship (chose UB)
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Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price, scholarships, and debt burden 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2024 ABA Employment
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Overview
About UMD vs UB
Across 17 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 100% enrolled at University of Maryland and 0% at University of Baltimore.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares University of Maryland and University of Baltimore across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Maryland is ranked #62 compared to #136 — a gap of 74 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Maryland has a median LSAT of 164 compared to 155, a gap of 9 points. This suggests applicants to University of Maryland face a more competitive admissions pool.
University of Maryland is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 26.1% compared to University of Baltimore's 49.5%.
Both schools are located in Maryland — University of Maryland in Baltimore and University of Baltimore in Baltimore — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.