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Overview |
UMES | Davis College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Johnson City, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 146 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | davisny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Davis College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $7,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $14,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,004 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Davis College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 10 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 5 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 80% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.18 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Davis College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Davis College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,135 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $187 |
Diversity |
UMES | Davis College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Davis College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Davis College | ||
| 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 Davis College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 146 students)
UMES vs. Davis College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Davis College?
- Davis College is 192.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($16,500.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Davis College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,500.00 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 Davis College ($12,020 vs. $14,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis College are 39.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($7,600 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Davis College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 41.1% larger than aid received Davis College ($12,705 vs. $9,004)
UMES vs. Davis College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Davis College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davis College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Davis College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Davis College (50%)
UMES vs. Davis College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Davis College? 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 Davis College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Davis College (31% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $9,100 more per year than Davis College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,300)
- Davis College students graduate with a $8,865 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($18,135 vs. $27,000)
- Davis College graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($187 vs. $279)
- More Davis College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/