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Overview |
UMES | UArts | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 20.9% | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 66% | ||
Campus |
UMES | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,313 students)
UMES vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 803.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 209.4% higher at UArts than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($50,950.00 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 UArts ($12,020 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 68.8% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($10,636 vs. $17,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as The University of the Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 100.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,460 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or UMES .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 211 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming UArts students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMES (17)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than UArts (80%)
UMES vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or UArts? 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 UArts and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (62% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $5,900 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $34,500)
- The University of the Arts and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The University of the Arts and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/