UMES vs. Bennett College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Bennett College in Greensboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Bennett College is in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bennett College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Bennett College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College are 13.6% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,804 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.1% higher at UMES than at Bennett College (about $982 more per year; $20,122 vs. $19,140).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Bennett College (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College students is 12.7% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($14,348 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, test optional at Bennett College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Bennett College (2.74).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 10.4% at Bennett College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Bennett College graduates ($27,000 vs. $37,000).
• Among borrowers, UMES graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bennett College graduates ($279 vs. $382).
• More Bennett College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.