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Overview |
UMES | TESC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Trenton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 8,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | tesc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | TESC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,372 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $9,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $5,103 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
UMES | TESC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | TESC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | TESC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $111 |
Diversity |
UMES | TESC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
UMES | TESC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
UMES | TESC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Edison State College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (8,248 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. TESC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or TESC?
- Thomas Edison State College is 30.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at UMES than Thomas Edison State College ($16,467.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 108.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($5,103 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Thomas Edison State College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($12,705 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or TESC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TESC or UMES .
UMES vs. TESC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or TESC? 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 TESC and UMES.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $17,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $40,400)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $16,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($10,750 vs. $27,000)
- TESC graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($111 vs. $279)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/