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Overview |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Lawton, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cameron.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,025 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,445 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $6,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $9,674 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.31 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $193 |
Diversity |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Cameron University | ||
| 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
- Cameron University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Cameron University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Cameron University?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Cameron University for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,025.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at UMES than Cameron University ($16,467.00 vs. $14,445.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cameron University than UMES ($9,674 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cameron University are 69.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($6,280 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Cameron University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 60.7% larger than aid received Cameron University ($12,705 vs. $7,907)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Cameron University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cameron University or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Cameron University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. Cameron University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Cameron University? 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 Cameron University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Cameron University (31% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,600 more per year than Cameron University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,800)
- Cameron University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- Cameron University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Cameron University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/