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TU Frostburg State University Bowie State University Morgan State Maryland Delaware State University Loyola University Maryland UMBC Mount St. Mary's University Coppin UB St. Mary's| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Salisbury University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1180/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $208 |
Diversity |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 34% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Salisbury than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,032.00 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 Salisbury ($12,020 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 22.1% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,636 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 83.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($12,705 vs. $6,917)
UMES vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $11,600 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $40,400)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/