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Overview |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Philippi, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ab.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $31,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $31,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $19,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $24,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,693 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,041 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 15/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 900/1060 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 62% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 767 students)
UMES vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Alderson Broaddus College?
- Alderson Broaddus College is 453.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($31,200.00 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 Alderson Broaddus College ($12,020 vs. $19,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,170 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 94.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($24,656 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 146 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)
UMES vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $5,500 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,400)
- Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/