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Overview |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $156 |
Diversity |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UMES | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| 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
- California State University Channel Islands is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or CSU Channel Islands?
- California State University Channel Islands is 1.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at CSU Channel Islands than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($17,622.00 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 CSU Channel Islands ($12,020 vs. $13,540)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 53.3% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($10,636 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than California State University Channel Islands (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 35% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($12,705 vs. $9,412)
UMES vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or UMES .
- Accepted freshman CSU Channel Islands students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at UMES (3.07)
- CSU Channel Islands has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and UMES.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (54% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $5,700 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,400)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $11,817 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($15,183 vs. $27,000)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($156 vs. $279)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/