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Overview |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.5 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UMES | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 36.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at UMES than PennWest Clarion ($16,467.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 21.6% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,636 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($12,705 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or UMES .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 100 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and UMES.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,200 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/