UMES vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 14.8% lower than at Morgan State University ($11,351 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.2% higher at UMES than at Morgan State University (about $998 more per year; $20,122 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Morgan State University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 17.6% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($12,728 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Morgan State than at UMES (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, test optional at Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027; Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, UMES graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 22%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.