Albany State University vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare Albany State University in Albany, GA with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albany State University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,768 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albany State University is located in Albany, GA (Small City setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Albany State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albany State University 21:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 4.6% lower than at Albany State University ($11,351 vs. $11,899).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.3% higher at UMES than at Albany State University (about $3,114 more per year; $20,122 vs. $17,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Albany State University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 49.7% larger than aid received by Albany State University students ($12,728 vs. $8,503).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UMES than at Albany State University (17 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Albany State University, test-free at UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Albany State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than Albany State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,250).
• Among borrowers, UMES graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albany State University graduates ($279 vs. $343).
• More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany State University students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.