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Overview |
UMES | Langston University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Langston, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,903 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | lunet.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Langston University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $4,429 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $11,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,793 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $9,681 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,885 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
UMES | Langston University | ||
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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 | 2.79 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Langston University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Langston University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $30,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | Langston University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Langston University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 52% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Langston University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Langston University based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,903 students)
UMES vs. Langston University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Langston University?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Langston University for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,429.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at UMES than Langston University ($16,467.00 vs. $11,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Langston University than UMES ($9,681 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 1.5% lower than costs at Langston University ($10,636 vs. $10,793)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Langston University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 6.9% larger than aid received Langston University ($12,705 vs. $11,885)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Langston University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Langston University or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Langston University (2.79)
UMES vs. Langston University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Langston 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 Langston University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Langston University (31% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $9,800 more per year than Langston University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $30,600)
- Langston University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Langston University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/