UMES vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 36.6% lower than at Anna Maria College ($11,351 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 121.5% higher at Anna Maria College than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $24,449 more per year; $44,571 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 154.4% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($32,385 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.