- Howard University (HU) is a private school while University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a public school.
- HU is located in Washington, DC and UMES is located in Princess Anne, MD.
- HU has more expensive tuition of $33,344 than UMES ($19,728).
- UMES has tighter acceptance rate of 39.01% than HU (41.42%).
- HU is larger with 12,886 students than UMES (2,518 students).
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| #205 in National Universities #6 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #314 in National Universities #23 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | Princess Anne, MD |
HU| Known as | UMES | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,344 | Undergraduate | $8,898 Maryland residents $19,728 out-of-state |
| $38,050 | Graduate | $8,010 Maryland residents $13,500 out-of-state |
| $20,762 | Financial Aid | $9,712 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 41.42% | Acceptance Rate | 39.01% |
| 29.85% | Yield | 18.51% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,886 | Total Students | 2,518 |
| 9,809 | Undergraduate | 1,933 |
| 3,077 | Graduate | 585 |
| 339 | Online Enrollment | 106 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 39% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $54,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,010) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,626) $5,928 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,708 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 929 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 88 Part-time |
| 2,431 Full-time 345 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 673 Full-time 92 Part-time |
| $90,369 for Faculties $78,485 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,539 for Faculties $60,947 Part-time |