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Overview |
UMES | Mount Olive College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Mount Olive, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,239 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #938 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | moc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Mount Olive College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $22,591 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $22,591 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,983 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $17,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $16,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,838 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 990/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Mount Olive College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,006 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
UMES | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Mount Olive 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,239 students)
UMES vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Mount Olive College?
- Mount Olive College is 300.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at Mount Olive College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($22,591.00 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 Mount Olive College ($12,020 vs. $17,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 6.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,983 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 28.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,371 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Mount Olive College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Olive College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Mount Olive College (909) is 75 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Mount Olive College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
UMES vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (45% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $1,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,006)
- UMES graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Mount Olive College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/