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Overview |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Alva, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,852 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #835 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | nwosu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,448 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $11,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $5,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $10,448 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,937 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,503 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 848 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 39.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 830/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,315 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $148 |
Diversity |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UMES | NWOSU | ||
| 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than NWOSU based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,852 students)
UMES vs. NWOSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or NWOSU?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 3.5% more expensive to attend than NWOSU for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,448.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at UMES than Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($16,467.00 vs. $11,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than UMES ($10,448 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 103.8% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($5,220 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Northwestern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 42.2% larger than aid received Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($12,705 vs. $8,937)
UMES vs. NWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or NWOSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NWOSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (950) is 116 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming NWOSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman NWOSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than NWOSU (56.4%)
UMES vs. NWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or NWOSU? 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 NWOSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at NWOSU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (37% vs. 31%)
- Graduates of University of Maryland Eastern Shore and NWOSU have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($40,400 vs. $40,400)
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $12,685 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($14,315 vs. $27,000)
- NWOSU graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($148 vs. $279)
- More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/