UMES SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "recommended". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 925

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Maryland Eastern Shore freshman is 925 out of 1600. For perspective, a 925 is in the 27th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 840 to 1010

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 840 to 1010. The 75th percentile score is 1010 while the 25th percentile score is 840.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UMES but we estimate it to be around a 750 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 455

The average score for UMES students on the math portion of the SAT is 455 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 410 and the 75th percentile score 500.

Average SAT Reading Score 470

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 430 to 510 and the average score for University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 470.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

93 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Maryland Eastern Shore based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 81.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.07.

Can I get into UMES with a 1010 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1010 or higher is very competitive at UMES and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 90% or higher.

Can I get into UMES with a 930 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 930 to 1000 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 83% to 89%.

Can I get into UMES with a 840 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 840 to 920 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 71% to 81% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UMES with a 750 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 750 to 830 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 69% chance of admission to UMES. SAT scores below 750 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Maryland Eastern Shore by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	99%
1470	99%
1460	99%
1450	99%
1440	99%
1430	99%
1420	99%
1410	99%
1400	99%
1390	99%
1380	99%
1370	99%
1360	99%
1350	99%
1340	99%
1330	99%
1320	99%
1310	99%
1300	99%
1290	99%
1280	99%
1270	98%
1260	98%
1250	98%
1240	98%
1230	98%
1220	98%
1210	98%
1200	97%
1190	97%
1180	97%
1170	97%
1160	96%
1150	96%
1140	96%
1130	96%
1120	95%
1110	95%
1100	94%
1090	94%
1080	94%
1070	93%
1060	93%
1050	92%
1040	92%
1030	91%
1020	90%
1010	90%
1000	89%