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Overview |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Jamestown, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 287 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | jamestownbusinesscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $5,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $6,572 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,781 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 135 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 118 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 47:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $25,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $142 |
Diversity |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Jamestown Business College | ||
| 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 Jamestown Business College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 287 students)
UMES vs. Jamestown Business College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Jamestown Business College?
- Jamestown Business College is 112.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at UMES than Jamestown Business College ($16,467.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown Business College than UMES ($6,572 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown Business College are 86.6% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($5,700 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Jamestown Business College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 7.8% larger than aid received Jamestown Business College ($12,705 vs. $11,781)
UMES vs. Jamestown Business College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Jamestown Business College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Jamestown Business College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Jamestown Business College (2.7)
- Jamestown Business College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Jamestown Business College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Jamestown Business 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 Jamestown Business College and UMES.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $14,600 more per year than Jamestown Business College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $25,800)
- Jamestown Business College students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($13,750 vs. $27,000)
- Jamestown Business College graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($142 vs. $279)
- More Jamestown Business College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/