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University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland

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Overview

Enrollment

2,384
University of Maryland Eastern Shore overview
Location Princess Anne, Maryland
Online umes.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
University of Maryland Eastern Shore overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 7,625 prospective students applied, and 6,245 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 484 enrolled in the school.  1,966 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 418 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $5,526 plus fees of $3,198. UMES is ranked 840 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

4/10

Overall

2/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

2/10

Outcomes

2/10

Value

UMES is rated within the lower 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of Maryland Eastern Shore within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
University of Maryland Eastern Shore overview
SAT 840/1010
ACT 16/19
GPA 3.07

Applications Accepted

81.9% 
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Applications Due Jul 15, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Maryland Resident Tuition

$5,526
In State Costs for University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$2,000
Other Fees$3,198
Room and Board $10,085
Budget for Other Expenses$4,050
Total One Year Cost$24,859

Out of State Resident Tuition

$16,145
Out of State Costs for University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$2,000
Other Fees$3,198
Room and Board $10,085
Budget for Other Expenses$4,050
Total One Year Cost$35,478

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

31% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 19%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 15%
Health Professions 13%
Social Sciences 9%
Biology 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163338 IPEDS survey data for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

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