UMES vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Shaw University in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 18.9% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,210 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.7% higher at UMES than at Shaw University (about $2,584 more per year; $20,122 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Shaw University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 13.3% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($14,417 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027; Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates have a $11,000 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($27,000 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, UMES graduates have an estimated $113 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($279 vs. $392).
• More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 15%).

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