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Overview |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,949 students)
UMES vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 777.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.4% higher at Wagner College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($49,460.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Wagner College ($12,020 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 43.7% lower than costs at Wagner College ($10,636 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 171.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($34,485 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
UMES vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $23,700 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $40,400)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College 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/