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Overview |
AASU | UMES | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
AASU | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AASU | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
AASU | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AASU | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | - | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 18% | ||
Campus |
AASU | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 2,518 students)
AASU vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 42.2% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at UMES than Armstrong State University ($16,467.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than AASU ($12,020 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 4.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,176 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 82.5% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($12,705 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 163 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming AASU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UMES (3.07)
AASU vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or UMES? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UMES and AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (32% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,400)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,250 vs. $27,000)
- AASU graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/