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Overview |
UMES | Shepherd University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Shepherdstown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 3,318 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #884 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | shepherd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Shepherd University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $15,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $12,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $8,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
UMES | Shepherd University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 1,793 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 1,715 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 33% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 900/1140 | ||
| 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 | Shepherd University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Shepherd University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,223 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $229 |
Diversity |
UMES | Shepherd University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Shepherd University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Shepherd University | ||
| 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
- Shepherd University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,318 students vs. 2,844 students)
UMES vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Shepherd University?
- Shepherd University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,288.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at UMES than Shepherd University ($16,467.00 vs. $15,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shepherd University than UMES ($12,651 vs. $14,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 6.3% lower than costs at Shepherd University ($10,636 vs. $11,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Shepherd University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 53.1% larger than aid received Shepherd University ($12,530 vs. $8,183)
UMES vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Shepherd University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shepherd University or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Shepherd University (995) is 161 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Shepherd University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Shepherd University has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than UMES (90.4%)
UMES vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Shepherd University? 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 Shepherd University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Shepherd University is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (46% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Shepherd University earn on average $1,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $40,400)
- Shepherd University students graduate with a $4,777 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($22,223 vs. $27,000)
- Shepherd University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More Shepherd University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/