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Overview |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 232 students)
UMES vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 170% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at UMES than Appalachian Bible College ($16,467.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Appalachian Bible College ($12,020 vs. $15,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 24.3% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,560 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 2.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($12,996 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 178 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Appalachian Bible 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 Appalachian Bible College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $8,300 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/