UMES vs. NSC

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Nevada State University in Henderson, NV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Nevada State University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,549 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); Nevada State University is in Henderson, NV (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Nevada State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Nevada State University 18:1.

UMES vs. NSC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UMES or NSC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than NSC ($13,311 vs. $15,699).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 4% lower than at Nevada State University ($11,351 vs. $11,819).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 34.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than NSC (about $2,311 more per year; $9,076.00 vs. $6,765.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.5% higher at NSC than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $1,711 more per year; $21,833.00 vs. $20,122.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Nevada State University (98% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 59.7% larger than aid received by Nevada State University students ($12,728 vs. $7,969).

UMES vs. NSC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UMES or NSC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between NSC and UMES.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 840/1010.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 16/19.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UMES - Test-free; NSC - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UMES students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at NSC (2.75).
• UMES has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than NSC (86.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 33.2% at NSC.

UMES vs. NSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UMES and NSC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore's six-year graduation rate (31%) is higher than Nevada State University's (22%).
• Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore have median earnings of about $40,400 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for NSC.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nevada State University graduates have a $4,080 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($22,920 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, NSC graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More NSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.