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Overview |
UMES | Williams | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
UMES | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
UMES | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Williams based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,222 students)
UMES vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Williams?
- Williams College is 990.1% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 273.2% higher at Williams than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($61,450.00 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 Williams ($12,020 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 46% lower than costs at Williams College ($10,636 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Williams College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 349.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($57,121 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 608 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Williams students have a 16 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Williams (8.5%)
UMES vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Williams? 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 Williams and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (95% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $33,200 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $40,400)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/