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Overview |
UMES | GSC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
UMES | GSC | ||
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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 | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $148 |
Diversity |
UMES | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UMES | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,425 students)
UMES vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or GSC?
- Granite State College is 33.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.4% higher at UMES than Granite State College ($16,467.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than UMES ($11,850 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 8.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,828 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Granite State College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 138.9% larger than aid received Granite State College ($12,705 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or UMES .
UMES vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or GSC? 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 GSC and UMES.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (45% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $12,616 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($14,384 vs. $27,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($148 vs. $279)
- More GSC 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/