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Overview |
UMES | MHC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
UMES | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1350/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
UMES | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 60% | ||
Campus |
UMES | MHC | ||
| 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than MHC based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,392 students)
UMES vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 933.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 253.9% higher at MHC than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($58,280.00 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 MHC ($12,020 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 61.5% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($10,636 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 209.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($39,304 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or UMES .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than MHC (39.8%)
UMES vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or MHC? 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 MHC and UMES.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (85% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $9,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $40,400)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/