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Overview |
UMES | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UMES | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,231 students)
UMES vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 865.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.6% higher at Susquahanna than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($54,440.00 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 Susquahanna ($12,020 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 40.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($10,636 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 222% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($40,914 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
UMES vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (77% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $16,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $40,400)
- Susquehanna University and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/