UMES vs. CBC

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Columbia Basin College is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,510 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Columbia Basin College is in Pasco, WA (Small City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Columbia Basin College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Columbia Basin College 20:1.

UMES vs. CBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UMES or CBC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than UMES ($10,656 vs. $13,311).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 1.1% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($11,222 vs. $11,351).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 38.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than CBC (about $2,521 more per year; $9,076.00 vs. $6,555.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.1% higher at UMES than at Columbia Basin College (about $11,454 more per year; $20,122.00 vs. $8,668.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Columbia Basin College (98% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 72.8% larger than aid received by Columbia Basin College students ($12,728 vs. $7,367).

UMES vs. CBC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UMES or CBC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between CBC and UMES.

• Columbia Basin College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 840/1010.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 16/19.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UMES - Test-free; CBC - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.

UMES vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UMES and CBC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore's six-year graduation rate is 31%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for CBC.
• Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median of about $2,200 more per year than CBC graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,400 vs. $38,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbia Basin College graduates have a $16,500 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($10,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, CBC graduates have an estimated $171 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($108 vs. $279).
• More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.