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Overview |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $5,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $373 |
Diversity |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 872 students)
UMES vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 155.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at UMES than Peirce College ($16,467.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than UMES ($12,905 vs. $14,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 32.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,000 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 134% larger than aid received Peirce College ($12,530 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or UMES .
UMES vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Peirce 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 Peirce College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Peirce College (31% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $11,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
- UMES graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
- More Peirce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/