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Overview |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bellevue, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 11,472 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | bellevuecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $4,074 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $9,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $19,422 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $11,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $7,345 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 28% |
Admission |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $11,333 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $117 |
Diversity |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UMES | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (11,472 students vs. 2,844 students)
UMES vs. BC- Bellevue College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or BC- Bellevue College?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 38.4% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,074.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at UMES than Bellevue College ($16,467.00 vs. $9,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than UMES ($11,926 vs. $14,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 82.6% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($10,636 vs. $19,422)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bellevue College (100% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 70.6% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($12,530 vs. $7,345)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or BC- Bellevue College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC- Bellevue College or UMES .
UMES vs. BC- Bellevue College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or BC- Bellevue 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 BC- Bellevue College and UMES.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $8,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $40,400)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $15,667 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($11,333 vs. $27,000)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/