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Overview |
UMES | WSSU | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
UMES | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 830/1050 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $265 |
Diversity |
UMES | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UMES | WSSU | ||
| 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
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or WSSU?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 65.7% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at UMES than Winston Salem State University ($16,467.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than WSSU ($12,020 vs. $14,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 5.5% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($10,636 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Winston Salem State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 52.2% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($12,705 vs. $8,350)
UMES vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Winston Salem State University (870) is 36 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming WSSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than WSSU (73.4%)
UMES vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or WSSU? 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 WSSU and UMES.
- The graduation rate at WSSU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $4,700 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,700)
- Winston Salem State University students graduate with a $1,337 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,663 vs. $27,000)
- WSSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More WSSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/