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Overview |
UMES | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | Staten Island | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| 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 | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
UMES | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 22.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UMES than CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,467.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than UMES ($7,217 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 88.6% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,636 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 57.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,705 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
UMES vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $4,700 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,400)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/