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Overview |
UMES | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,197 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $3,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $12,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $7,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $5,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
UMES | Great Basin College | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $98 |
Diversity |
UMES | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Great Basin College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,197 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Great Basin College?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 56.2% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at UMES than Great Basin College ($16,467.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than UMES ($7,058 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 77.3% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($6,000 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Great Basin College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 116.6% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($12,705 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Great Basin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Great Basin College or UMES .
UMES vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Great Basin 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 Great Basin College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Great Basin College (31% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,600 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($9,500 vs. $27,000)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($98 vs. $279)
- More Great Basin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/