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Overview |
SUNO | UMES | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNO | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNO | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNO | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SUNO | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | 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 SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 25.7% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at UMES than Southern University at New Orleans ($16,467.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than SUNO ($12,020 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 12.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,480 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Southern University at New Orleans (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 32.9% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($12,705 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 31 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming SUNO students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than UMES (81.6%)
SUNO vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $8,800 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $2,652 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($24,348 vs. $27,000)
- SUNO graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($251 vs. $279)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/