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Overview |
UMES | Marist College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UMES | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Marist 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
- Marist College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Marist College?
- Marist College is 678.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.6% higher at Marist College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($43,900.00 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 Marist College ($12,020 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 61.2% lower than costs at Marist College ($10,636 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Marist College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 80.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($22,904 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Marist College (62.8%)
UMES vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Marist 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 Marist College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (80% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $18,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $40,400)
- Marist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marist College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/