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Overview |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 5,054 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #163 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ithaca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $48,126 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $48,126 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $35,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $29,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 9,359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1203/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 57% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Ithaca College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ithaca College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,054 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Ithaca College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Ithaca College?
- Ithaca College is 753.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($48,126.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.3% higher at Ithaca College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($48,126.00 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 Ithaca College ($12,020 vs. $35,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 49.8% lower than costs at Ithaca College ($10,636 vs. $15,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Ithaca College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ithaca College students is 133.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($29,677 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Ithaca College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Ithaca College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ithaca College or UMES .
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Ithaca College (75.2%)
UMES vs. Ithaca College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Ithaca 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 Ithaca College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Ithaca College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (74% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ithaca College earn on average $15,700 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $40,400)
- Ithaca College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Ithaca College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Ithaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/