UMES vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston

University of Maryland Eastern Shore vs. University of Minnesota Crookston comparison

	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	University of Minnesota Crookston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UMES	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Location	Princess Anne, MD	Crookston, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,518	2,303
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#923
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umes.edu	umcrookston.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than University of Minnesota-Crookston based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,303 students)

UMES vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UMES or University of Minnesota-Crookston?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 101.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $5,637.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at UMES than University of Minnesota Crookston ($16,467.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Minnesota-Crookston ($12,020 vs. $12,894)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 8.6% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,792 vs. $10,636)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Minnesota Crookston (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 10.5% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Crookston ($12,705 vs. $11,500)

UMES vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UMES or University of Minnesota-Crookston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Minnesota-Crookston or UMES .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 192 points higher than at UMES (834)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at UMES (3.07)
• UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

UMES vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UMES or University of Minnesota-Crookston? 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston and UMES.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (46% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $5,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,400)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/