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Overview |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UMES | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 36.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at UMES than PennWest California ($16,467.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 2.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,416 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than PennWest California (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($12,705 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or UMES .
- The average SAT score at PennWest California (922) is 88 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming PennWest California students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and UMES.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (53% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $2,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,400)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/