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Overview |
UMES | KSC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UMES | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
UMES | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UMES | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or KSC?
- Keene State College is 108.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at KSC than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($22,663.00 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 KSC ($12,020 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 27.2% lower than costs at Keene State College ($10,636 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 26% larger than aid received Keene State College ($12,705 vs. $10,085)
UMES vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 157 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming KSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UMES (3.07)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or KSC? 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 KSC and UMES.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (57% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $4,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/