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Overview |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMES | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 31% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at PVAMU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($22,590.00 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 PVAMU ($12,020 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 10.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,605 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 10.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($14,071 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Prairie View A & M University (857) is 23 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming PVAMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
UMES vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (34% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,000)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $1,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,955)
- UMES graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/