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Overview |
UMES | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Cresson, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 2,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #897 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | mtaloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $24,786 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $24,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,194 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $20,570 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $18,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 2,377 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 2,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 900/1105 | ||
| 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 | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
UMES | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
UMES | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Aloysius College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 2,844 students)
UMES vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Mount Aloysius College?
- Mount Aloysius College is 339.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($24,786.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Mount Aloysius College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($24,786.00 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 Mount Aloysius College ($14,595 vs. $20,570)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 14.6% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($10,636 vs. $12,194)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 48.2% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,566 vs. $12,530)
UMES vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Mount Aloysius College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Aloysius College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Mount Aloysius College (934) is 100 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Mount Aloysius College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than UMES (90.4%)
UMES vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Mount Aloysius College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (36% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mount Aloysius College earn on average $200 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,400)
- Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/