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Overview |
UMES | DSC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UMES | DSC | ||
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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 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $171 |
Diversity |
UMES | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UMES | DSC | ||
| 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
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or DSC?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at DSC than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,836.00 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 DSC ($12,020 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 44% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($7,384 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Dixie State College of Utah (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 82.9% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($12,705 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or UMES .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or DSC? 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 DSC and UMES.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,600)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $10,375 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($16,625 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More DSC 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/