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Overview |
UB | UMES | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 34% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UB | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UB | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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 Baltimore is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,518 students)
UB vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UMES?
- University of Baltimore is 29.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UB than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($20,746.00 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 UB ($12,020 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 81.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($10,636 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 68.4% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($12,705 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 138 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming UB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than UMES (81.6%)
UB vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $20,200 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $40,400)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/