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Overview |
UMES | TSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $303 |
Diversity |
UMES | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UMES | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 31.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at TSU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($19,677.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UMES ($11,826 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 10.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,664 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 5.1% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($12,705 vs. $12,085)
UMES vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 17 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UMES students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or TSU? 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 TSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Texas Southern University (31% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $4,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,200)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $2,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,358)
- UMES graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/