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Overview |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 2,217 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $62,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $62,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $40,242 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $40,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 7,185 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 3,095 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 43.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Dickinson College based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 2,217 students)
UMES vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Dickinson College?
- Dickinson College is 1,015.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($62,900.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 282% higher at Dickinson College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($62,900.00 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 Dickinson College ($14,595 vs. $40,242)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 55.1% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($10,636 vs. $16,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Dickinson College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 220.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($40,209 vs. $12,530)
UMES vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or UMES .
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Dickinson College (43.1%)
UMES vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Dickinson 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 Dickinson College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Dickinson College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (84% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $21,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $40,400)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/