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Overview |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 2,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $13,155 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $10,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 7,511 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 1,852 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 24.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 850/998 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $292 |
Diversity |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Alcorn State University | ||
| 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
- Alcorn State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 2,844 students)
UMES vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 39.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.3% higher at UMES than Alcorn State University ($16,467.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than UMES ($13,155 vs. $14,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alcorn State University are 3.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,255 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Alcorn State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 16.4% larger than aid received Alcorn State University ($12,530 vs. $10,763)
UMES vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Alcorn State University (871) is 37 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Alcorn State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Alcorn State University (24.7%)
UMES vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $6,800 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,600)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- UMES graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
- More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/