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Overview |
UMES | Peninsula College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Port Angeles, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,583 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | pencol.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Peninsula College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $4,407 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $16,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $7,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $7,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
UMES | Peninsula 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 | Peninsula College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Peninsula College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,306 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $158 |
Diversity |
UMES | Peninsula College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
UMES | Peninsula College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Peninsula College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,583 students)
UMES vs. Peninsula College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Peninsula College?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 43.5% more expensive to attend than Peninsula College for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 273.7% higher at UMES than Peninsula College ($16,467.00 vs. $4,407.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peninsula College than UMES ($7,491 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 55.2% lower than costs at Peninsula College ($10,636 vs. $16,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Peninsula College (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 77.1% larger than aid received Peninsula College ($12,705 vs. $7,172)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Peninsula College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peninsula College or UMES .
UMES vs. Peninsula College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Peninsula 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 Peninsula College and UMES.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $10,000 more per year than Peninsula College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $30,400)
- Peninsula College students graduate with a $11,694 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($15,306 vs. $27,000)
- Peninsula College graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($158 vs. $279)
- More Peninsula College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/