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Overview |
UMES | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UMES | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 780/940 | ||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
UMES | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UMES | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,108 students)
UMES vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or St. Augustine's College?
- Saint Augustines College is 94.6% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($10,968.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at UMES than Saint Augustines College ($16,467.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than St. Augustine's College ($12,020 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 18.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,942 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 8% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($12,705 vs. $11,769)
UMES vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 93 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming UMES students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
UMES vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Saint Augustines College (31% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $12,100 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $28,300)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- UMES graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More St. Augustine's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/