Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Salisbury Bowie State University Morgan State Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Delaware State University Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Coppin UB PennWest California Loyola University Maryland WPI LHU| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Penn State Schuylkill | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
UMES | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | psu.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
UMES | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $14,624 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UMES | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
UMES | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 623 students)
UMES vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 159.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($24,318.00 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 Schuylkill ($12,020 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 39.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($7,644 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 0.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($12,705 vs. $12,665)
UMES vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 86 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Penn State Schuylkill students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $14,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/