UMES vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,575 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 11.4% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,351 vs. $12,818).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.1% higher at Penn College than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $5,858 more per year; $25,980 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 42% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students ($12,728 vs. $8,964).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, open admission at Penn College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Penn College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.