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Overview |
UMES | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
UMES | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is 173% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,854.00 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 Erie-Behrend College ($12,020 vs. $21,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 22.1% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($10,636 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 31.2% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($12,705 vs. $9,685)
UMES vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 220 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (66% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $14,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Penn State Erie Behrend College students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/