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Overview |
UMES | RU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UMES | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
UMES | RU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UMES | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or RU?
- Radford University is 44.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at RU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($20,246.00 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 RU ($12,020 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 0.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,567 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 30.5% larger than aid received Radford University ($12,705 vs. $9,733)
UMES vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or UMES .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UMES (3.07)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or RU? 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 RU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (56% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/