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Overview |
UMES | VSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UMES | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
UMES | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UMES | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMES | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or VSU?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 1.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at VSU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,542.00 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 VSU ($12,020 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 8.5% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,636 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 10.5% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($12,705 vs. $11,498)
UMES vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 23 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming VSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or VSU? 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 VSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,700)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- UMES graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/