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Overview |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 15,833 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | excelsior.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,870 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $112 |
Diversity |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Excelsior University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Excelsior University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (15,833 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Excelsior University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Excelsior University?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at UMES than Excelsior University ($16,467.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Excelsior University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($12,705 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Excelsior University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Excelsior University or UMES .
UMES vs. Excelsior University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Excelsior University? 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 Excelsior University and UMES.
- Excelsior University students graduate with a $16,130 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($10,870 vs. $27,000)
- Excelsior University graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($112 vs. $279)
- More Excelsior University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/