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Overview |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 910/1130 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 1,051 students)
UMES vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 172.3% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($15,350.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at UMES than Keystone College ($16,467.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Keystone College ($14,595 vs. $21,461)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 16.6% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,636 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 21.9% larger than aid received Keystone College ($12,530 vs. $10,281)
UMES vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Keystone College (906) is 72 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Keystone College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Keystone College (79.6%)
UMES vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Keystone 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 Keystone College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $7,000 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/