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Overview |
UMES | SVC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
UMES | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 26% |
Students |
UMES | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 66% | ||
Campus |
UMES | SVC | ||
| 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than SVC based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 351 students)
UMES vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or SVC?
- Southern Vermont College is 347.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($25,236.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at SVC than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,236.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 3.4% lower than costs at Southern Vermont College ($10,636 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Southern Vermont College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($12,705 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Southern Vermont College (894) is 60 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming SVC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
UMES vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or SVC? 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 SVC and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Southern Vermont College (31% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,600)
- Southern Vermont College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Vermont College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/