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Overview |
UMES | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 930 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
UMES | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Vermont Tech | ||
| 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 Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,414 students)
UMES vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 161% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Vermont Tech than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($28,128.00 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 Vermont Tech ($12,020 vs. $19,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 16.6% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($10,636 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Vermont Technical College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 31.5% larger than aid received Vermont Technical College ($12,705 vs. $9,660)
UMES vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)
UMES vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Vermont Tech? 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 Vermont Tech and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $4,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,400)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $10,950 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($16,050 vs. $27,000)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/