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Overview |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Jackson Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | plazacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $13,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $13,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $17,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $6,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,073 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 322 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 30% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $27,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,915 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $143 |
Diversity |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 12% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Plaza College | ||
| 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 Plaza College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 807 students)
UMES vs. Plaza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Plaza College?
- Plaza College is 130.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($13,000.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at UMES than Plaza College ($16,467.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Plaza College ($12,020 vs. $17,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 51.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($7,000 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Plaza College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 86.2% larger than aid received Plaza College ($12,705 vs. $6,822)
UMES vs. Plaza College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Plaza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plaza College or UMES .
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Plaza College (30%)
UMES vs. Plaza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Plaza 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 Plaza College and UMES.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $13,100 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $13,085 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($13,915 vs. $27,000)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($143 vs. $279)
- More Plaza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/