UMES vs. UWO

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (12,953 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 Oshkosh is in Oshkosh, WI (Small City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 17.1% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,410 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.4% higher at UMES than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (about $3,676 more per year; $20,122 vs. $16,446).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (98% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 92.7% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students ($12,728 vs. $6,605).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UWO than at UMES (21 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, test optional at UWO.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWO average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 21.4% at UWO.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates have a $3,252 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($23,748 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UWO graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($245 vs. $279).
• More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 23%).

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