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Overview |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 168 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | bennett.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $16,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $20,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $14,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,042 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $382 |
Diversity |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Bennett College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 168 students)
UMES vs. Bennett College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Bennett College?
- Bennett College for Women is 183.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at UMES than Bennett College for Women ($16,467.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bennett College ($12,020 vs. $20,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 16.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,100 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Bennett College for Women (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 18% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($14,996 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Bennett College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Bennett College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennett College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
UMES vs. Bennett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Bennett 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 Bennett College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Bennett College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $8,000 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $37,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/