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Overview |
UMES | SWOSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Weatherford, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 4,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | swosu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | SWOSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $13,695 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $6,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $13,699 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
UMES | SWOSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,571 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,974 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 37.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| 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 | SWOSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | SWOSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,687 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $162 |
Diversity |
UMES | SWOSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | SWOSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMES | SWOSU | ||
| 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
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. SWOSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or SWOSU?
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,585.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at UMES than Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($16,467.00 vs. $13,695.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than SWOSU ($12,020 vs. $13,699)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 53.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($6,930 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 48.8% larger than aid received Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($12,705 vs. $8,539)
UMES vs. SWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or SWOSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWOSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (990) is 156 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming SWOSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman SWOSU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than SWOSU (76.8%)
UMES vs. SWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or SWOSU? 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 SWOSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at SWOSU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $8,200 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $40,400)
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $11,313 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($15,687 vs. $27,000)
- SWOSU graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($162 vs. $279)
- More SWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/