University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) vs Southern A&M

In this comprehensive comparison, we delve into the distinct characteristics of University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and Southern University and A & M College (SU). While both institutions offer unique educational experiences, they differ in several key aspects. UMES boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. SU, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in popular majors, student body demographics, and other crucial factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Southern University and A & M College	University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Overview
Location	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Princess Anne, Maryland
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	58.9%	81.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60
SAT range	840 - 1015	N/A
ACT range	15 - 19	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	73.0%
Total number of applicants	8,551	7,625
Total number of admissions given out	5,035	6,245
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,618	484
Yield rate	32.1%	7.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,070 Out of state: $33,420	In state: $25,910 Out of state: $36,529
Average net price	$16,310	$12,867
Tuition	$4,973	In state: $5,526 Out of state: $16,145
Room & board	$9,366	Room/dormitory: $5,514 Meal plan: $4,571
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $7,726	94.0% Average amount $9,812
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $6,204	54.0% Average amount $5,670
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $11,819	4.0% Average amount $13,358

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,560 Men 34.3% Women 65.7%	1,811 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Graduate students	1,757 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%	573 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	30.5%	N/A
International students	0.5%	3.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	4,600	1,798
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana Texas Georgia California Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Legal Profession Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.0%	33.3%
Dropout rate	60.9%	25.4%
Transferred out	N/A	39.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,985 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $94,690 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,173 Year 2: $51,187 Year 3: $74,549 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,608 Year 2: $62,064 Year 3: $57,783 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,056 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $54,897 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,155 Year 2: $49,344 Year 3: $53,318 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $41,467 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,164 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,606 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $48,443 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,522 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $47,501 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,639 Year 2: $48,139 Year 3: $47,068 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,369 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $39,415	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $89,550 Year 2: $119,486 Year 3: $126,437 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $117,459 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,169 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,071 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,758 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,921 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $37,953 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,439 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $37,868 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,262 Year 2: $32,658 Year 3: $37,309 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,721 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $35,895 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,567 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $33,633 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,925 Year 2: $29,882 Year 3: $33,576

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.