Washington Adventist University vs. UMES

Washington Adventist University vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	UMES
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Princess Anne, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	671	2,518
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#923
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	umes.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. UMES Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or UMES?

• Washington Adventist University is 315.1% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $5,637.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Washington Adventist University than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($23,400.00 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 Washington Adventist University ($12,020 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,440 vs. $10,636)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 22.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($15,534 vs. $12,705)

Washington Adventist University vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist University or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Washington Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (834) is 13 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UMES (3.07)
• UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or UMES? 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 UMES and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Washington Adventist University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,500 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,400)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/