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Overview |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 100% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 2,518 students)
Pensacola State vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 198.6% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.1% higher at UMES than Pensacola State College ($16,467.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than UMES ($3,305 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 12.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,486 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Pensacola State College (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 124.4% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($12,705 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $10,100 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $23,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($3,500 vs. $27,000)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $243 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($36 vs. $279)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/