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Overview |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,742 students)
UMES vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 928.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 252.2% higher at Bryn Mawr than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($58,000.00 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 Bryn Mawr ($12,020 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 69.7% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($10,636 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bryn Mawr College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 188.2% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($36,618 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 512 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 13 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
UMES vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (87% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $21,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $40,400)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/