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Overview |
UMES | Smith College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
UMES | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
UMES | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UMES | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Smith College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Smith College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Smith College?
- Smith College is 937.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($58,480.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 255.1% higher at Smith College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($58,480.00 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 Smith College ($12,020 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 91.2% lower than costs at Smith College ($10,636 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Smith College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 286.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($49,109 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Smith College (22.9%)
UMES vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Smith 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 Smith College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Smith College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (85% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Smith College earn on average $8,500 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,400)
- Smith College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Smith College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Smith College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/