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Overview |
UMES | CBC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
UMES | CBC | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $108 |
Diversity |
UMES | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UMES | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UMES | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia Basin College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,192 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or CBC?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 6% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132% higher at UMES than Columbia Basin College ($16,467.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than UMES ($11,421 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 6.6% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,980 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Columbia Basin College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 80.5% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($12,705 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or UMES .
UMES vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or CBC? 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 CBC and UMES.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $2,200 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $16,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($10,500 vs. $27,000)
- CBC graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($108 vs. $279)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/