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Overview |
Goodwin | UMES | ||
| Location | East Hartford, CT | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,158 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goodwin.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goodwin | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,998 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,998 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,200 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,934 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,223 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Goodwin | 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 | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
Goodwin | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goodwin | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,120 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $332 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goodwin | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Goodwin | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Goodwin | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Goodwin College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,158 students vs. 2,518 students)
Goodwin vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goodwin or UMES?
- Goodwin College is 254.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($19,998.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Goodwin than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($19,998.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Goodwin ($12,020 vs. $23,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goodwin College are 71.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($6,200 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Goodwin College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 3.9% larger than aid received Goodwin College ($12,705 vs. $12,223)
Which college is harder to get into, Goodwin or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Goodwin .
Goodwin vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goodwin 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 Goodwin.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,300 more per year than Goodwin graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $37,100)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $5,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Goodwin graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,120)
- UMES graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Goodwin graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
- More Goodwin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/