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Overview |
UMES | MSU Billings | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 4,057 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | msubillings.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | MSU Billings | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $4,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $18,209 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $12,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $5,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | MSU Billings | ||
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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 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 | MSU Billings | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | MSU Billings | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $180 |
Diversity |
UMES | MSU Billings | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | MSU Billings | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UMES | MSU Billings | ||
| 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
- Montana State University Billings is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,057 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. MSU Billings Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or MSU Billings?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 22% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at MSU Billings than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,209.00 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 MSU Billings ($12,020 vs. $12,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 27.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,348 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Montana State University Billings (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 135.5% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($12,705 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or MSU Billings? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Billings or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at MSU Billings (3.05)
UMES vs. MSU Billings Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or MSU Billings? 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 MSU Billings and UMES.
- The graduation rate at MSU Billings is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $2,600 more per year than MSU Billings graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $37,800)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/