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Overview |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1011 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | scsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $9,528 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $20,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $17,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $15,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 6,833 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 5,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 800/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $31,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $33,205 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $343 |
Diversity |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UMES | South Carolina State University | ||
| 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
- South Carolina State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (2,649 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. South Carolina State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or South Carolina State University?
- South Carolina State University is 69% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($9,528.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at South Carolina State University than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($20,218.00 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 South Carolina State University ($12,020 vs. $17,435)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 18.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,000 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than South Carolina State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 24.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($15,873 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. South Carolina State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or South Carolina State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Carolina State University or UMES .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 74 points higher than at South Carolina State University (760)
- Incoming UMES students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at South Carolina State University (16)
- Accepted freshman South Carolina State University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at UMES (3.07)
- South Carolina State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. South Carolina State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or South Carolina State 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 South Carolina State University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at South Carolina State University is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (35% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $9,400 more per year than South Carolina State University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,000)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $6,205 lower median federal student loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,205)
- UMES graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than South Carolina State University graduates. ($279 vs. $343)
- More South Carolina State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/