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Overview |
UMES | Randolph | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 553 students)
UMES vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 383.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at Randolph than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($27,270.00 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 Randolph ($12,020 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 7.5% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,636 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 55% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($19,688 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 180 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Randolph? 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 Randolph and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $2,800 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,400)
- Randolph College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/