Clayton State University vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

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

Clayton State University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,163 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Clayton 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: Clayton State University 20:1; 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 7.2% lower than at Clayton State University ($11,351 vs. $12,226).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.7% higher at UMES than at Clayton State University (about $3,590 more per year; $20,122 vs. $16,532).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Clayton State University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 34.8% larger than aid received by Clayton State University students ($12,728 vs. $9,444).

Admissions details

• Incoming Clayton State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at UMES (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Clayton State University, test-free at UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, UMES graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($279 vs. $284).
• More Clayton State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 23%).

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