UMES vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 1,633 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 3.9% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($11,351 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at UMES than at Kent State University at Salem (about $2,780 more per year; $20,122 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Kent State University at Salem (98% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 147.9% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($12,728 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027; Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at UMES (3.07).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.