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Overview |
UMES | DSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Dickinson, ND | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #736 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | dickinsonstate.com | ||
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Costs |
UMES | DSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $9,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $7,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $14,971 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $5,391 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UMES | DSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 729 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 525 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 72% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 46.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 875/1130 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UMES | DSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | DSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,781 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $194 |
Diversity |
UMES | DSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | DSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UMES | DSU | ||
| 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than DSU based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,473 students)
UMES vs. DSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or DSU?
- Dickinson State University is 32.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,470.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.1% higher at UMES than Dickinson State University ($16,467.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than DSU ($12,020 vs. $14,971)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 37.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($7,740 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Dickinson State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 135.7% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($12,705 vs. $5,391)
UMES vs. DSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or DSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Dickinson State University (951) is 117 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming DSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman DSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than DSU (72%)
UMES vs. DSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or DSU? 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 DSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Dickinson State University (31% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $6,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $40,400)
- Dickinson State University students graduate with a $8,219 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($18,781 vs. $27,000)
- DSU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($194 vs. $279)
- More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/