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Overview |
UMES | EOU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | La Grande, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,674 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | eou.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | EOU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $8,145 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $21,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $7,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | EOU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,015 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | EOU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | EOU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,839 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $236 |
Diversity |
UMES | EOU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | EOU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UMES | EOU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Oregon University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,674 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. EOU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or EOU?
- Eastern Oregon University is 44.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($8,145.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at EOU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($21,330.00 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 EOU ($12,020 vs. $15,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 1.3% lower than costs at Eastern Oregon University ($10,636 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Eastern Oregon University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 64.6% larger than aid received Eastern Oregon University ($12,705 vs. $7,718)
UMES vs. EOU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or EOU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EOU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Oregon University (951) is 117 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming EOU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman EOU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UMES (3.07)
- EOU has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. EOU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or EOU? 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 EOU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at EOU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (32% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Eastern Oregon University earn on average $1,800 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,400)
- Eastern Oregon University students graduate with a $4,161 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($22,839 vs. $27,000)
- EOU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More EOU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/