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Overview |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Paxton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | annamaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $38,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $38,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $16,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $23,894 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $33,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Anna Maria College | ||
| 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 Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,436 students)
UMES vs. Anna Maria College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Anna Maria College?
- Anna Maria College is 581.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.3% higher at Anna Maria College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($38,410.00 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 Anna Maria College ($12,020 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 56.4% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($10,636 vs. $16,640)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Anna Maria College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 163.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($33,503 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Anna Maria College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Anna Maria College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Anna Maria College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Anna Maria College (69.6%)
UMES vs. Anna Maria College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Anna Maria 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 Anna Maria College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Anna Maria College earn on average $4,200 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,400)
- Anna Maria College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Anna Maria College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/