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Overview |
UMES | ECSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UMES | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 850/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
UMES | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UMES | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UMES | ECSU | ||
| 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 ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,149 students)
UMES vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or ECSU?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 463.7% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.3% higher at UMES than Elizabeth City State University ($16,467.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than UMES ($4,120 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 21.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,727 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 43.1% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($12,705 vs. $8,877)
UMES vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Elizabeth City State University (844) is 10 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming ECSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than ECSU (74.2%)
UMES vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or ECSU? 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 ECSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $9,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/