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Overview |
UMES | Northwest Indian College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bellingham, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 643 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | nwic.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Northwest Indian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $3,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $3,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $5,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $3,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Northwest Indian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Northwest Indian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Northwest Indian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $26,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
UMES | Northwest Indian College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 87% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Northwest Indian College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Northwest Indian 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Northwest Indian College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 643 students)
UMES vs. Northwest Indian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Northwest Indian College?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 58.2% more expensive to attend than Northwest Indian College for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $3,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 362% higher at UMES than Northwest Indian College ($16,467.00 vs. $3,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Indian College than UMES ($3,484 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 93.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($5,500 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Northwest Indian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 58.4% larger than aid received Northwest Indian College ($12,705 vs. $8,022)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Northwest Indian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Indian College or UMES .
UMES vs. Northwest Indian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Northwest Indian 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 Northwest Indian College and UMES.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $13,900 more per year than Northwest Indian College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $26,500)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/