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Overview |
UMES | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $319 |
Diversity |
UMES | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
UMES | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 623 students)
UMES vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 445% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.6% higher at Bethany College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($30,720.00 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 Bethany College ($12,020 vs. $17,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 11.9% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,636 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 136.2% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($30,005 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Bethany College (907) is 73 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Bethany College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
UMES vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Bethany 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 Bethany College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $3,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $3,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,884)
- UMES graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($279 vs. $319)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/