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Overview |
UMES | Bard College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
UMES | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
UMES | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
UMES | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Bard 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
- Bard College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Bard College?
- Bard College is 960.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263.2% higher at Bard College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($59,800.00 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 Bard College ($12,020 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 61.5% lower than costs at Bard College ($10,636 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 321.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($53,584 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or UMES .
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Bard College (46.1%)
UMES vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Bard 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 Bard College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (76% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $1,200 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $40,400)
- Bard College students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Bard College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/