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Overview |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 158 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | laureluniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $10,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $10,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $19,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $6,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.16 | ||
| 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) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
UMES | Laurel University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 158 students)
UMES vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Laurel University?
- Laurel University is 86.3% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at UMES than Laurel University ($16,467.00 vs. $10,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Laurel University ($12,020 vs. $19,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 14.6% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,280 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 104.5% larger than aid received Laurel University ($12,705 vs. $6,212)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Laurel University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laurel University or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Laurel University (894) is 60 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Laurel University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Laurel 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 Laurel University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (60% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,500 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,900)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,969)
- UMES graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Laurel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/