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Overview |
UMES | Centra College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 227 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,406 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $28,418 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $6,495 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 15 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 6 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
UMES | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Centra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 227 students)
UMES vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Centra College?
- Centra 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 78.2% higher at UMES than Centra College ($16,467.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Centra College ($12,020 vs. $28,418)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 13.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,406 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Centra College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 95.6% larger than aid received Centra College ($12,705 vs. $6,495)
UMES vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or UMES .
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Centra College (40%)
UMES vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Centra 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 Centra College and UMES.
- Graduates from Centra College earn on average $4,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,400)
- Centra College students graduate with a $14,958 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($12,042 vs. $27,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/