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Overview |
UMES | Johnson State College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Johnson, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,779 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | jsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Johnson State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $11,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $25,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $12,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | Johnson State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 3,031 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,209 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Johnson State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Johnson State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
UMES | Johnson State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | Johnson State College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Johnson State College | ||
| 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Johnson State College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,779 students)
UMES vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Johnson State College?
- Johnson State College is 105.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($11,592.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Johnson State College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,680.00 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 Johnson State College ($12,020 vs. $15,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 16.6% lower than costs at Johnson State College ($10,636 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Johnson State College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson State College students is 0.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($12,740 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Johnson State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Johnson State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson State College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Johnson State College (975) is 141 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Johnson State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Johnson State College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Johnson State College (72.9%)
UMES vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Johnson State 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 Johnson State College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Johnson State College (31% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $6,500 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,900)
- Johnson State College students graduate with a $3,181 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($23,819 vs. $27,000)
- Johnson State College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Johnson State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/