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Overview |
UMES | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 718 | ||
| 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 York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,440 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
UMES | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,005 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 23/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 45% | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Penn State York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 718 students)
UMES vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Penn State York?
- Penn State York 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 York 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 York ($12,020 vs. $18,910)
- 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 York ($10,636 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Penn State York (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 50.5% larger than aid received Penn State York ($12,705 vs. $8,440)
UMES vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Penn State York (1050) is 216 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Penn State York students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UMES (17)
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Penn State York? 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 York and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Penn State York is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (45% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State York earn on average $14,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Penn State York students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State York graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State York 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/