The Catholic University of America vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Catholic University of America is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,243 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• The Catholic University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Catholic University of America 11:1; 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 37.6% lower than at The Catholic University of America ($11,351 vs. $18,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 190.1% higher at The Catholic University of America than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $38,256 more per year; $58,378 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Catholic University of America than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Catholic University of America students is 235.1% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($42,657 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Catholic University of America and UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: The Catholic University of America Jan 15, 2027; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Catholic University of America average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at The Catholic University of America vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have a $894 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($26,106 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($269 vs. $279).
• More The Catholic University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 23%).

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