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General Information About University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historically Black land-grant university, is a teaching, research, and doctoral institution that nurtures and launches leaders in a student-centered environment, particularly among ethnic minorities. It is committed to providing high-quality programs in an ethnically diverse environment and to preparing students who serve and shape the global economy. UMES is a growing, primarily residential university with a teaching, research, extension, and engagement mission consistent with valuing the scholarship of faculty in discovering knowledge, developing, and disseminating new knowledge, and applying that knowledge to the extended community. The University recognizes that it is also responsible for developing human potential, enriching cultural expression, and sharing its expertise with individuals, businesses, and educational and governmental agencies. Teaching, research, and engagement foci align with UMES’ legacy and mission as Maryland’s 1890 land-grant institution. UMES is proud of its more than one hundred seventeen years of continuous educational service, initially under the aegis of the Methodist Church.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Less than 1 year certificate
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Campus Setting - Town: Fringe
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 4,176 Percent Admitted 53% Men Admitted 51% Women Admitted 55% Full Time Retention Rate 70% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 370 460 Math 360 450 Writing 380 460 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 14 17 English 11 18 Math 15 17
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $6,082 Room & Board Charge $7,230 Books & Supplies Cost $1,800 Dorm Capacity 2,622 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $5,134,082 Other Federal Grants $517,730 Scholarships & Fellowships $10,497,064 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $8,685,102 Average Grant Dollars Issued $0 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $5,248,532 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 4,868 Native American 11 Asian 75 African American 3,582 Hispanic 61 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 3,658 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 302


