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Overview |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 461 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | boricuacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $5,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $14,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $7,890 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $81 |
Diversity |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 82% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Boricua College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 461 students)
UMES vs. Boricua College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Boricua College?
- Boricua College is 112.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at UMES than Boricua College ($16,467.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Boricua College ($12,020 vs. $14,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 85% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($5,750 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Boricua College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 36.5% larger than aid received Boricua College ($12,705 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Boricua College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boricua College or UMES .
UMES vs. Boricua College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Boricua 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 Boricua College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (62% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $6,700 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $19,110 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($7,890 vs. $27,000)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $198 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($81 vs. $279)
- More Boricua College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/