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Overview |
UMES | EWU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UMES | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
UMES | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
UMES | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UMES | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 26% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at EWU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,494.00 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 EWU ($12,020 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 29.2% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($10,636 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Eastern Washington University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 38.1% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($12,705 vs. $9,200)
UMES vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 136 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming EWU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at UMES (3.07)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or EWU? 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 EWU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (46% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $4,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,400)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $6,182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($20,818 vs. $27,000)
- EWU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/