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Overview |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #515 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1000/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,172 students)
UMES vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 483.1% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.6% higher at Catawba College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($32,868.00 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 Catawba College ($12,020 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 8.8% lower than costs at Catawba College ($10,636 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Catawba College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 111.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($26,913 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 156 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Catawba College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
UMES vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Catawba College? 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 Catawba College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (54% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $1,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,400)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/