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Overview |
UMES | ASOT | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 554 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | apexsot.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | ASOT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $4,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $10,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $1,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | ASOT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
UMES | ASOT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | ASOT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 11% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $44,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $454 |
Diversity |
UMES | ASOT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 100% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | ASOT | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | ASOT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than ASOT based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 554 students)
UMES vs. ASOT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or ASOT?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 17.4% more expensive to attend than ASOT for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 243.1% higher at UMES than Apex School of Theology ($16,467.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Apex School of Theology than UMES ($10,745 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 66.4% lower than costs at Apex School of Theology ($10,636 vs. $17,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Apex School of Theology (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 717% larger than aid received Apex School of Theology ($12,705 vs. $1,555)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or ASOT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASOT or UMES .
UMES vs. ASOT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or ASOT? 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 ASOT and UMES.
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ASOT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $44,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than ASOT graduates. ($279 vs. $454)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASOT students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 11%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/