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Overview |
UMES | Western New England University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #372 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | wne.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Western New England University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $41,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $41,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $30,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $24,781 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | Western New England University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 6,128 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 5,393 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Western New England University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Western New England University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Western New England University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | Western New England University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Western New England University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western New England University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Western New England University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Western New England University?
- Western New England University is 640.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($41,750.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.5% higher at Western New England University than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($41,750.00 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 Western New England University ($12,020 vs. $30,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 37.9% lower than costs at Western New England University ($10,636 vs. $14,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Western New England University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western New England University students is 95% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($24,781 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Western New England University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Western New England University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western New England University or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Western New England University (1080) is 246 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Western New England University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Western New England University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Western New England University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Western New England University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Western New England University? 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 Western New England University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Western New England University is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (61% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Western New England University earn on average $19,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $40,400)
- Western New England University and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Western New England University and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Western New England University 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/