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Overview |
UMES | AIC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,010 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #945 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | aic.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | AIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $40,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $40,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $18,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $35,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
UMES | AIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,707 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 89.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | AIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | AIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | AIC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
UMES | AIC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UMES | AIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,010 students)
UMES vs. AIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or AIC?
- American International College is 619.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.3% higher at AIC than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($40,550.00 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 AIC ($12,020 vs. $18,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 42.3% lower than costs at American International College ($10,636 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 176% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($35,061 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. AIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or AIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIC or UMES .
- The average SAT score at American International College (887) is 53 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming AIC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. AIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or AIC? 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 AIC and UMES.
- The graduation rate at AIC is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (36% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $6,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,400)
- American International College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- American International College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/