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Overview |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 900/1110 | ||
| 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 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Ferrum College | ||
| 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 855 students)
UMES vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 563.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.1% higher at Ferrum College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($37,400.00 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 Ferrum College ($12,020 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 24.4% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,636 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 109.2% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($26,580 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Ferrum College (881) is 47 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Ferrum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is the same as at Ferrum College (31% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,400 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,000)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College 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/