UMES vs. Saint Peters; SPC

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Peter's University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,572 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Saint Peter's University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Peter's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Saint Peter's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 36.2% lower than at Saint Peter's University ($11,351 vs. $17,794).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.5% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $22,430 more per year; $42,552 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Peter's University than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 188.2% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($36,685 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Saint Peters; SPC than at UMES (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and Saint Peters; SPC.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Peters; SPC average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 11.4% at Saint Peters; SPC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Peter's University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Peters; SPC graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Saint Peters; SPC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.