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Overview |
Chipola | UMES | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Chipola | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Chipola | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
Chipola | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 74% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Chipola | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 138.4% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at UMES than Chipola College ($16,467.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than UMES ($3,316 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 133.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($4,560 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Chipola College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 100.6% larger than aid received Chipola College ($12,705 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola or UMES? 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 UMES and Chipola.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $7,400 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/