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Overview |
UMES | Wells | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $33,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $33,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,032 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 7,258 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.25 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMES | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UMES | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 357 students)
UMES vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Wells?
- Wells College is 497.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.4% higher at Wells than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($33,666.00 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 Wells ($14,595 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 40.6% lower than costs at Wells College ($10,636 vs. $14,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 115.9% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($27,056 vs. $12,530)
UMES vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 177 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Wells students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Wells (69.6%)
UMES vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Wells? 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 Wells and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (59% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $900 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and UMES graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and UMES graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/