UMES vs. Russell Sage College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Russell Sage College in Troy, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Russell Sage College based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 2,790 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Russell Sage College is in Troy, NY (Small City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Russell Sage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Russell Sage College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 19.2% lower than at Russell Sage College ($11,351 vs. $14,048).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.7% higher at Russell Sage College than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $18,042 more per year; $38,164 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Russell Sage College than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Russell Sage College students is 130.2% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($29,295 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and Russell Sage College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Russell Sage College average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 19.4% at Russell Sage College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Russell Sage College graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Russell Sage College graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Russell Sage College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.