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Overview |
UMES | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Juniata 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,212 students)
UMES vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 844.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.4% higher at Juniata College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($53,256.00 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 Juniata College ($12,020 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 22.7% lower than costs at Juniata College ($10,636 vs. $13,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Juniata College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 184.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($36,116 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
UMES vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Juniata 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 Juniata College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (76% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $12,700 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,400)
- Juniata College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Juniata College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juniata 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/