UMES vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Assumption University based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 27.9% lower than at Assumption University ($11,351 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.2% higher at Assumption University than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $31,234 more per year; $51,356 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 182.1% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($35,905 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027; Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Assumption University and UMES graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Assumption University and UMES graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.