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Overview |
UMES | WVSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 3,458 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #1003 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $8,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $13,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $10,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $8,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
UMES | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 4,465 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 4,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 830/1073 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
UMES | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
UMES | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UMES | WVSU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,458 students vs. 2,844 students)
UMES vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 51.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($8,524.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at UMES than West Virginia State University ($16,467.00 vs. $13,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than UMES ($10,878 vs. $14,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 21.6% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,636 vs. $12,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 44.7% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($12,530 vs. $8,657)
UMES vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 93 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UMES (3.07)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than UMES (90.4%)
UMES vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or WVSU? 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 WVSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than West Virginia State University (31% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $7,700 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/