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Overview |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| 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) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 42% |
Students |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
UMES | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,256 students)
UMES vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 416.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.7% higher at Dowling College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($29,100.00 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 Dowling College ($12,020 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 1.3% lower than costs at Dowling College ($10,636 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Dowling College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 37.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($17,480 vs. $12,705)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or UMES .
UMES vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Dowling 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 Dowling College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Dowling College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $6,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,400)
- Dowling College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Dowling College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/