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Overview |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 1,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,327 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $14,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $9,634 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 34.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 870/1080 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 1,270 students)
UMES vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 63.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Bluefield State College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,560.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than UMES ($14,500 vs. $14,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 6.5% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($10,636 vs. $11,327)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 30.1% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($12,530 vs. $9,634)
UMES vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Bluefield State College (934) is 100 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Bluefield State College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Bluefield State College (87.2%)
UMES vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Bluefield State 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 Bluefield State College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Bluefield State College (31% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $8,600 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Bluefield State 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/