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Overview |
UMES | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
UMES | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMES | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 522 students)
UMES vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 145.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Penn State Beaver than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($23,086.00 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 Penn State Beaver ($12,020 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 15.2% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($10,636 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 37% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($12,705 vs. $9,274)
UMES vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 165 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $14,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/