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Overview |
UMES | Assumption College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 2,046 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | assumption.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Assumption College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $48,552 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $48,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $29,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $32,759 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Assumption College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 4,694 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 4,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.45 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Assumption College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Assumption College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Assumption College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
UMES | Assumption College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Assumption 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 Assumption College based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 2,046 students)
UMES vs. Assumption College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Assumption College?
- Assumption College is 761.3% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($48,552.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.8% higher at Assumption College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($48,552.00 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 Assumption College ($14,595 vs. $29,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 42.4% lower than costs at Assumption College ($10,636 vs. $15,146)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Assumption College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption College students is 161.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($32,759 vs. $12,530)
UMES vs. Assumption College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Assumption College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Assumption College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Assumption College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Assumption College (86.5%)
UMES vs. Assumption College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Assumption 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 Assumption College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Assumption College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Assumption College earn on average $17,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $40,400)
- Assumption College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Assumption College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Assumption College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/