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Overview |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Eau Claire, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 10,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #565 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | uwec.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,361 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,074 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $4,251 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 10,403 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 7,971 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 21/26 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UMES | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| 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 Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (10,104 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. UW-Eau Claire Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or UW-Eau Claire?
- University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is 30.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,361.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at UMES than University of Wisconsin Eau Claire ($16,467.00 vs. $16,074.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than UW-Eau Claire ($12,020 vs. $15,000)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 18% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,014 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 198.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Eau Claire ($12,705 vs. $4,251)
UMES vs. UW-Eau Claire Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or UW-Eau Claire? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Eau Claire or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (1110) is 276 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming UW-Eau Claire students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UW-Eau Claire students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than UW-Eau Claire (76.6%)
UMES vs. UW-Eau Claire Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or UW-Eau Claire? 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 UW-Eau Claire and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UW-Eau Claire is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (65% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn on average $7,500 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,400)
- University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- UW-Eau Claire graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/