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Overview |
UMES | MBC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #1048 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $32,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $32,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $25,673 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMES | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UMES | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 1,792 students)
UMES vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 480.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($32,732.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.8% higher at MBC than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($32,732.00 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 MBC ($14,595 vs. $18,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 0.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,630 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 104.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,673 vs. $12,530)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 175 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming MBC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at UMES (3.07)
UMES vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or MBC? 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 MBC and UMES.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $2,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/