UMES vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than West Liberty University based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 2,299 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 10.8% lower than at West Liberty University ($11,351 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.4% higher at UMES than at West Liberty University (about $2,680 more per year; $20,122 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at West Liberty University (98% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 75.6% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($12,728 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at West Liberty University than at UMES (21 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,383 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More West Liberty University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.