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Overview |
UMES | Temple | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
UMES | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.46 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Temple?
- Temple University is 258.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.6% higher at Temple than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($34,684.00 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 Temple ($12,020 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 47.1% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,636 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 9.8% larger than aid received Temple University ($12,705 vs. $11,575)
UMES vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Temple (79.7%)
UMES vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Temple? 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 Temple and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $15,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $40,400)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/