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Overview |
UMES | MWSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | MWSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $225 |
Diversity |
UMES | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UMES | MWSU | ||
| 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
- Missouri Western State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or MWSU?
- Missouri Western State University is 16% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,540.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at UMES than Missouri Western State University ($16,467.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than UMES ($11,917 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Western State University are 4.3% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,200 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Missouri Western State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 20.6% larger than aid received Missouri Western State University ($12,705 vs. $10,531)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or UMES .
- Accepted freshman MWSU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or MWSU? 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 MWSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Missouri Western State University (31% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,900 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,500)
- Missouri Western State University students graduate with a $5,182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,818 vs. $27,000)
- MWSU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More MWSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/