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Overview |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Lyndonville, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | lyndonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $10,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $13,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
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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 | 3.11 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
UMES | Lyndon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Lyndon State College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,147 students)
UMES vs. Lyndon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Lyndon State College?
- Lyndon State College is 88.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($10,632.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Lyndon State College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($22,800.00 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 Lyndon State College ($12,020 vs. $13,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyndon State College are 3.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,290 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Lyndon State College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 41.5% larger than aid received Lyndon State College ($12,705 vs. $8,981)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Lyndon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lyndon State College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Lyndon State College (937) is 103 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Lyndon State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Lyndon State College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. Lyndon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Lyndon 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 Lyndon State College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is the same as at Lyndon State College (31% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $4,700 more per year than Lyndon State College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,700)
- Lyndon State College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Lyndon State College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Lyndon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/