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Overview |
UMES | CSE | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
UMES | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMES | CSE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,122 students)
UMES vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or CSE?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 483.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.8% higher at CSE than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($32,900.00 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 CSE ($12,020 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 19.8% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($10,636 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 135.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($29,905 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 28 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than CSE (71.9%)
UMES vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or CSE? 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 CSE and UMES.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (58% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $5,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $40,400)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/