Savannah State University vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

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

Savannah State University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,193 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Savannah State University is located in Savannah, GA (Midsize City setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Savannah 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: Savannah State University 21:1; 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 9.9% lower than at Savannah State University ($11,351 vs. $12,602).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at UMES than at Savannah State University (about $1,079 more per year; $20,122 vs. $19,043).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Savannah State University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 23.4% larger than aid received by Savannah State University students ($12,728 vs. $10,314).

Admissions details

• Incoming Savannah State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at UMES (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Savannah State University, test-free at UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: Savannah State University Jul 15, 2027; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Savannah State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates have a $7,006 lower median loan debt than Savannah State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $34,006).
• Among borrowers, UMES graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Savannah State University graduates ($279 vs. $351).
• More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 19%).

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