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Overview |
UMES | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UMES | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UMES | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,427 students)
UMES vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 25.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,980.00 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 SUNY-Potsdam ($12,020 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 37.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($10,636 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 9.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,705 vs. $11,632)
UMES vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or UMES .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UMES (3.07)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and UMES.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (51% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/