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Overview |
UMES | Medgar | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $93 |
Diversity |
UMES | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UMES than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($16,467.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than UMES ($8,250 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 68.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,636 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 50.1% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,705 vs. $8,467)
UMES vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or UMES .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $2,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/