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Overview |
UMES | Albright College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
UMES | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
UMES | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,498 students)
UMES vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Albright College?
- Albright College is 379.3% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Albright College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($27,020.00 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 Albright College ($12,020 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 40.5% lower than costs at Albright College ($10,636 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 68.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($21,420 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Albright College? 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 Albright College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (60% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $9,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $40,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/