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Overview |
UMES | AU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | AU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UMES | AU | ||
| 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 AU based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,363 students)
UMES vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or AU?
- Averett University is 567.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.6% higher at AU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($37,640.00 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 AU ($12,020 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 6.8% lower than costs at Averett University ($10,636 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 106.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($26,246 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Averett University (913) is 79 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have at the same average high school GPA (3.07) as students at AU (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than AU (76%)
UMES vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or AU? 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 AU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $8,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/