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Overview |
PSC | UMES | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
PSC | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 2,518 students)
PSC vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 127% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at UMES than Polk State College ($16,467.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than UMES ($9,588 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 27.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,339 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Polk State College (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 301% larger than aid received Polk State College ($12,705 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or PSC .
PSC vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $6,400 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($9,500 vs. $27,000)
- PSC graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($98 vs. $279)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/