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Overview |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 22/26 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UMES | UW-La Crosse | ||
| 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 La Crosse is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or UW-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 34.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at UMES than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($16,467.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than UW-La Crosse ($12,020 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 53.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($6,942 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 274.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($12,705 vs. $3,395)
UMES vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 296 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
UMES vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or UW-La Crosse? 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-La Crosse and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $9,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $40,400)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/