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Overview |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 800/960 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $434 |
Diversity |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 17% |
Students |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Livingstone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 839 students)
UMES vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Livingstone College?
- Livingstone College is 182.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at UMES than Livingstone College ($16,467.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Livingstone College ($12,020 vs. $15,914)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 56.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($6,794 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 1.6% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($12,705 vs. $12,500)
UMES vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 126 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
- Incoming UMES students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Livingstone College (14)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
UMES vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Livingstone 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 Livingstone College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Livingstone College (31% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $16,200 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $24,200)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($279 vs. $434)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/