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Overview |
UMES | FDU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UMES | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 490.1% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102% higher at FDU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($33,264.00 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 FDU ($12,020 vs. $21,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 46.6% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($10,636 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 123.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($28,436 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 200 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming FDU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UMES (3.07)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or FDU? 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 FDU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $12,500 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $40,400)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More FDU 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/