UMES vs. Northern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Michigan University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,409 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); Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Northern Michigan University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 14.5% lower than at Northern Michigan University ($11,351 vs. $13,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.8% higher at UMES than at Northern Michigan University (about $349 more per year; $20,122 vs. $19,773).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Northern Michigan University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 6% larger than aid received by Northern Michigan University students ($12,728 vs. $12,012).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and Northern Michigan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northern Michigan University average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 15.3% at Northern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have a $4,708 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($22,292 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($230 vs. $279).
• More Northern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 23%).

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