University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a public historically black land-grant research university in Princess Anne, Maryland. It is part of the University System of Maryland. It is classified among "Research Colleges and Universities". It was established as Delaware Conference Academy. It has also been known as Princess Anne Academy and other names during its evolution.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $13,311
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,483
- Graduation rate (150%): 35%
- Graduation rate (200%): 36%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 44%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,697
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,148
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,624
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Princess Anne, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore include Biology, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Biology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Criminal Justice (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,398 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,603 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Family and Consumer Sciences (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,492 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Aeronautics (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,080 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Agriculture (16 bachelor's)
- Engineering (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,899 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,994
- Business Administration and Management (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,691 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,413 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,750
- Psychology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,716 1 year after graduation · median debt $28,250
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 5%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Maryland Eastern Shore students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,914 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,914
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,858
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,910
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,847
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,757
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,076
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,122
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $11,351
- Off-campus room and board: $15,348
- Off-campus with family: $5,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,941
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 56%
- Federal loan recipients: 52%
- Average institutional grant: $5,884
- Average federal loan: $6,319
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
University of Maryland Eastern Shore admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,306
- Admitted: 8,972
- Enrolled: 774
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,483
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 25%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 337
- Graduation rate: 35%
- Come back after freshman year: 62%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $116,950
- Associate professor salary: $97,332
- Assistant professor salary: $85,953
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,871
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore acceptance rate? University of Maryland Eastern Shore admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Maryland Eastern Shore cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,914 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,311.
What majors does University of Maryland Eastern Shore offer? Popular programs include Biology, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Aeronautics.
What is the average salary after University of Maryland Eastern Shore? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,697 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 44% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 35%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Maryland Eastern Shore official site: https://wwwcp.umes.edu.