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Overview |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,912 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | holyfamily.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $31,508 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $31,508 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $12,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $25,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,986 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 77.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 852/1092 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Holy Family University | ||
| 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
- Holy Family University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Holy Family University?
- Holy Family University is 458.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.3% higher at Holy Family University than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($31,508.00 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 Holy Family University ($12,020 vs. $12,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 36.3% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($10,636 vs. $14,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 99.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,316 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Holy Family University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Family University or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Holy Family University (915) is 81 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Accepted freshman Holy Family University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)
UMES vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (61% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $10,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $40,400)
- Holy Family University and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Holy Family University and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/