Charter Oak State College vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Charter Oak State College based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 2,012 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, CT (Large Suburban setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Charter Oak State College 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: Charter Oak State College 15:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charter Oak State College are 34.8% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($7,400 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.6% higher at UMES than at Charter Oak State College (about $11,616 more per year; $20,122 vs. $8,506).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Charter Oak State College (98% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 72.1% larger than aid received by Charter Oak State College students ($12,728 vs. $7,395).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Charter Oak State College, test-free at UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Charter Oak State College graduates have a $9,875 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($17,125 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Charter Oak State College graduates have an estimated $102 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($177 vs. $279).
• More Charter Oak State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 23%).

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