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Overview |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Longmeadow, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #614 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | baypath.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $35,781 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $35,781 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,799 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $18,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $27,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 788 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 596 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1020/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $43,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,011 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Bay Path University | ||
| 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 Bay Path University based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,465 students)
UMES vs. Bay Path University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Bay Path University?
- Bay Path University is 534.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($35,781.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.3% higher at Bay Path University than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($35,781.00 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 Bay Path University ($12,020 vs. $18,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 20.3% lower than costs at Bay Path University ($10,636 vs. $12,799)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bay Path University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bay Path University students is 119.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($27,913 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Bay Path University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Bay Path University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bay Path University or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Bay Path University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Bay Path University (75.6%)
UMES vs. Bay Path University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Bay Path University? 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 Bay Path University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Bay Path University is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (65% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bay Path University earn on average $3,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,400)
- Bay Path University students graduate with a $2,989 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($24,011 vs. $27,000)
- Bay Path University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Bay Path University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/