UMES vs. UW-Eau Claire

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (10,049 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI (Small City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 20.9% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,978 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.6% higher at UMES than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (about $894 more per year; $20,122 vs. $19,228).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (98% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 124.8% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students ($12,728 vs. $5,663).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at UW-Eau Claire than at UMES (23 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, test optional at UW-Eau Claire.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027; UW-Eau Claire Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Eau Claire average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 28.1% at UW-Eau Claire.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UW-Eau Claire graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More UW-Eau Claire graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.