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Overview |
UMES | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Herndon, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
UMES | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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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 | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| 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 | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $315 |
Diversity |
UMES | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 59% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
UMES | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Potomac College-Herndon based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 569 students)
UMES vs. Potomac College-Herndon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Potomac College-Herndon?
- Potomac College Herndon is 2.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($5,760.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.9% higher at UMES than Potomac College Herndon ($16,467.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 6.8% lower than costs at Potomac College Herndon ($10,636 vs. $11,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Potomac College Herndon (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is ?% larger than aid received Potomac College Herndon ($12,705 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Potomac College-Herndon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Herndon or UMES .
UMES vs. Potomac College-Herndon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Potomac College-Herndon? 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 Potomac College-Herndon and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Potomac College Herndon (31% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Potomac College Herndon earn on average $11,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $40,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,500)
- UMES graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($279 vs. $315)
- More Potomac College-Herndon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/