UMES vs. Heritage Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Heritage Bible College in Dunn, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Heritage Bible College is in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Heritage Bible College 2:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 17.4% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,371 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.6% higher at UMES than at Heritage Bible College (about $11,434 more per year; $20,122 vs. $8,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Heritage Bible College than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 105.8% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($12,728 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, open admission at Heritage Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.