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Overview |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Gettysburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gettysburg College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 995.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 275.1% higher at Gettysburg College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($61,760.00 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 Gettysburg College ($12,020 vs. $33,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 40.4% lower than costs at Gettysburg College ($10,636 vs. $14,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Gettysburg College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 240.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($43,239 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or UMES .
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Gettysburg College (56.3%)
UMES vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Gettysburg College? 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 Gettysburg College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (85% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $20,500 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $40,400)
- Gettysburg College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Gettysburg College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/