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Overview |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #170 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Manhattan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Manhattan College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,575 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Manhattan College?
- Manhattan College is 682.3% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.8% higher at Manhattan College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($44,100.00 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 Manhattan College ($12,020 vs. $29,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 73.4% lower than costs at Manhattan College ($10,636 vs. $18,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan College students is 150.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($31,882 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Manhattan College (1097) is 263 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Manhattan College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Manhattan College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Manhattan College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Manhattan 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 Manhattan College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Manhattan College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (72% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $26,300 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $40,400)
- Manhattan College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Manhattan College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Manhattan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/