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Overview |
UMES | WPI | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 7,353 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $57,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $57,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $18,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $47,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $28,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
UMES | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 11,809 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 6,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UMES | WPI | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,353 students vs. 2,844 students)
UMES vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 928.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($57,960.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 252% higher at WPI than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($57,960.00 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 WPI ($14,595 vs. $47,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 69.9% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($10,636 vs. $18,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 123.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($28,005 vs. $12,530)
UMES vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or UMES .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than WPI (58.5%)
UMES vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or WPI? 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 WPI and UMES.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (76% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $42,300 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $40,400)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/