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Overview |
UMES | CW | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 891 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $23,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $23,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $11,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $18,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 460 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UMES | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
UMES | CW | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UMES | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UMES | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 891 students)
UMES vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 311.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($23,220.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at CW than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($23,220.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than UMES ($11,332 vs. $14,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 11.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,520 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as The College of Westchester (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 50.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,905 vs. $12,530)
UMES vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or UMES .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than UMES (90.4%)
UMES vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or CW? 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 CW and UMES.
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $600 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $3,106 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($23,894 vs. $27,000)
- CW graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More CW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/