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Overview |
UMES | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 424 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
UMES | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 424 students)
UMES vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus ($12,020 vs. $15,897)
- 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,636 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 37.5% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,705 vs. $9,241)
UMES vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (916) is 82 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
UMES vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (42% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $14,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/