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Overview |
UMES | ENMU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Portales, NM | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 5,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #943 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | enmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | ENMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $4,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $6,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $8,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,719 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | ENMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,713 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 27.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 92.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 840/1100 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | ENMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | ENMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,267 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $147 |
Diversity |
UMES | ENMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | ENMU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UMES | ENMU | ||
| 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
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,106 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. ENMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or ENMU?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 34.4% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.7% higher at UMES than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($16,467.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than UMES ($8,702 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 30.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,170 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 45.7% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($12,705 vs. $8,719)
UMES vs. ENMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or ENMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ENMU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 113 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming ENMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than ENMU (27.6%)
UMES vs. ENMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or ENMU? 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 ENMU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (31% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $6,600 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $12,733 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($14,267 vs. $27,000)
- ENMU graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($147 vs. $279)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/