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Overview |
UMES | Nichols | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 945/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UMES | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Nichols | ||
| 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 Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,403 students)
UMES vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 559% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.6% higher at Nichols than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($37,150.00 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 Nichols ($12,020 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 32.7% lower than costs at Nichols College ($10,636 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 108.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($26,515 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Nichols? 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 Nichols and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (43% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $11,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,400)
- Nichols College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/