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Overview |
UMES | York | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #785 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | York | ||
| 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 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 870/1050 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $90 |
Diversity |
UMES | York | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | York | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | York | ||
| 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 York College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or York?
- CUNY York 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 York College ($16,467.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than UMES ($6,670 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 York College ($10,636 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 40.6% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($12,705 vs. $9,036)
UMES vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or UMES .
- The average SAT score at CUNY York College (885) is 51 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than York (59.1%)
UMES vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or York? 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 York and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than CUNY York College (31% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $2,800 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,400)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- York graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/