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Overview |
UMES | NSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
UMES | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
UMES | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UMES | NSU | ||
| 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
- Norfolk State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($5,752.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at NSU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,920.00 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 NSU ($12,020 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 2% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($10,636 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 4.4% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($12,705 vs. $12,164)
UMES vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 26 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming UMES students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or NSU? 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 NSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,700 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,700)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/