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Overview |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 2,518 students)
Southeastern vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or UMES?
- Southeastern Louisiana University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($5,777.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Southeastern than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,255.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Southeastern ($12,020 vs. $12,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 12.8% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,430 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Southeastern Louisiana University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 17.8% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($12,705 vs. $10,785)
Southeastern vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 196 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than UMES (81.6%)
Southeastern vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern 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 Southeastern.
- The graduation rate at Southeastern is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $700 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $40,400)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $5,728 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,272 vs. $27,000)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/