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Overview |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Fayetteville, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 6,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #999 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | uncfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $6,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $10,050 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,116 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 3,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 81.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 870/1060 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,161 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $229 |
Diversity |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 64% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Fayetteville State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fayetteville State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (6,787 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Fayetteville State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Fayetteville State University?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 463.7% more expensive to attend than Fayetteville State University for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.3% higher at UMES than Fayetteville State University ($16,467.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fayetteville State University than UMES ($6,355 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 12.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,440 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 26.4% larger than aid received Fayetteville State University ($12,705 vs. $10,050)
UMES vs. Fayetteville State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Fayetteville State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fayetteville State University or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Fayetteville State University (870) is 36 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Fayetteville State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Fayetteville State University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Fayetteville State University (81.2%)
UMES vs. Fayetteville State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Fayetteville State 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 Fayetteville State University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is the same as at Fayetteville State University (31% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $7,900 more per year than Fayetteville State University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,500)
- Fayetteville State University students graduate with a $4,839 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($22,161 vs. $27,000)
- Fayetteville State University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More Fayetteville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/