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Overview |
UMES | PAFA | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
UMES | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
UMES | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.4% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
UMES | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UMES | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 172 students)
UMES vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 618.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.9% higher at PAFA than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($40,500.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than PAFA ($12,020 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 64.6% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($10,636 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 26.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,087 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or UMES .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or PAFA? 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 PAFA and UMES.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (73% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $18,400 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/