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Overview |
UMES | TU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 19,793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #445 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,238 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $23,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $14,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
UMES | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 17,770 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 13,967 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $183 |
Diversity |
UMES | TU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UMES | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMES | TU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or TU?
- Towson University is 28.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at TU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($23,240.00 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 TU ($12,020 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 28.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($10,636 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 11.3% larger than aid received Towson University ($12,705 vs. $11,415)
UMES vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 247 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming TU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than TU (78.6%)
UMES vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or TU? 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 TU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (64% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $13,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $40,400)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU 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/