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Overview |
UMES | UWSP | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 7,964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #860 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $15,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $13,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $4,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 8,120 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 7,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 19/24 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UMES | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $251 |
Diversity |
UMES | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UMES | UWSP | ||
| 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 Stevens Point is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or UWSP?
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is 18.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,698.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at UMES than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($16,467.00 vs. $15,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than UWSP ($12,020 vs. $13,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 32.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,000 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 204.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($12,705 vs. $4,169)
UMES vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 216 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming UWSP students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UWSP students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or UWSP? 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 UWSP and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (61% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn on average $1,300 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,400)
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $2,640 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($24,360 vs. $27,000)
- UWSP graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($251 vs. $279)
- More UWSP 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/