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Overview |
SCF | UMES | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
SCF | 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 | 3.1 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCF | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCF | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SCF | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SCF | 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
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 2,518 students)
SCF vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 138.4% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 596.3% higher at UMES than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($16,467.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than SCF ($12,020 vs. $13,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 96.1% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($10,636 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 158.9% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($12,705 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or SCF .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UMES (3.07)
SCF vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $6,700 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $18,390 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($8,610 vs. $27,000)
- SCF graduates are paying $190 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($89 vs. $279)
- More SCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/