University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) vs. South Carolina State University (South Carolina State)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and South Carolina State University (South Carolina State) are public.
  • UMES is located in Princess Anne, MD and South Carolina State is located in Orangeburg, SC.
  • South Carolina State has more expensive tuition of $21,750 than UMES ($19,728).
  • UMES has tighter acceptance rate of 39.01% than South Carolina State (78.26%).
  • South Carolina State is larger with 2,649 students than UMES (2,518 students).
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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#314 in National Universities
#23 in Maryland
Rankings#15 in South Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Princess Anne, MDLocationOrangeburg, SC
UMESKnown asSouth Carolina State
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,898 Maryland residents
$19,728 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,060 South Carolina residents
$21,750 out-of-state
$8,010 Maryland residents
$13,500 out-of-state
Graduate$11,460 South Carolina residents
$22,570 out-of-state
$9,712Financial Aid$13,830
Admission
$35 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
39.01%Acceptance Rate78.26%
18.51%Yield29.95%
Test Scores
Student Population
2,518Total Students2,649
1,933Undergraduate2,374
585Graduate275
106Online Enrollment160
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
37%Graduation Rate34%
39%Transfer-out Rate26%
71%Retention Rate68%
$40,400Average Earning after Graduation$32,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,626)
$5,928 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454)
$6,600 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,708 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$3,290 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
211 Full-time
88 Part-time
Number of Faculties130 Full-time
50 Part-time
673 Full-time
92 Part-time
Number of Staffs484 Full-time
85 Part-time
$79,539 for Faculties
$60,947 Part-time
Average Salary$66,570 for Faculties
$52,441 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023