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Overview |
UMES | LHU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
UMES | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMES | LHU | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or LHU?
- Lock Haven University is 36.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at LHU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($17,290.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 2.8% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,350 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($12,705 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 114 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming LHU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or LHU? 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 LHU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (46% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $1,700 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,400)
- Lock Haven University and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lock Haven University and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/