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Overview |
UMES | NCAT | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UMES | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
UMES | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| 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% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UMES | NCAT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or NCAT?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 59.2% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at NCAT than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($17,050.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than UMES ($9,189 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 15.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,179 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 26% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($12,705 vs. $10,082)
UMES vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or UMES .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina A & T State University (910) is 76 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming NCAT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than NCAT (56.4%)
UMES vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or NCAT? 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 NCAT and UMES.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $2,300 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,100)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More NCAT 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/