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Overview |
UMES | Penn College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
UMES | Penn 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 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
UMES | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Penn 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
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 174.1% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Penn College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($23,190.00 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 Penn College ($12,020 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 14% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,636 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 75.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($12,705 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Penn College (3.05)
UMES vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Penn 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 Penn College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (42% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $4,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/