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Overview |
UMES | Cairn | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UMES | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,031 students)
UMES vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 454.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.8% higher at Cairn than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($31,255.00 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 Cairn ($12,020 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 10.6% lower than costs at Cairn University ($10,636 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 44.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,376 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 142 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Cairn (81%)
UMES vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Cairn? 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 Cairn and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/