University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

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University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

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Tuition & Fees

$8,740

$19,200

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
0
600-699
5%
500-599
31%
400-499
54%
300-399
8%
700-800
0
600-699
4%
500-599
25%
400-499
54%
300-399
14%
200-299
0
composite english math
18-23
38%
12-17
58%
6-11
3%
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

1

teacher

11

students

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Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,451
Declined 1,478
Total Received 3,929
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Public

2,334

undergraduate students

554

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore is a public, multipurpose institution. It was founded in 1886, became a state college in 1948, and gained university status in 1970. Its 745-acre campus is located in Princess Anne, 15 miles from Salisbury.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,888
Established in 1886
Coeducational Coeducational
Historically Black college/university yes

Scholarships

745-acre campus in Princess Anne (population: 3,564), 12 miles from Salisbury. Served by bus; air serves Salisbury; major airport and train serve Baltimore (128 miles). School operates transportation to Salisbury.

  • Campus Size: hectares
  • Nearest airport: Salisbury - Ocean City - Wicomico (SBY)

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
1 Backbone Road
Princess Anne
21853

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
61.5%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Freshman guaranteed housing
yes
Coed housing
yes
Men only housing
yes
Women only housing
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Campus Facts

  • Drama/Theater group
  • Choral groups
  • National fraternities on campus
  • Local fraternities on campus
  • National soroities on campus
  • Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

  • 24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
  • 24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
  • Student patrols
  • Late-night transport/escort service
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
0
600-699
5%
500-599
31%
400-499
54%
300-399
8%
700-800
0
600-699
4%
500-599
25%
400-499
54%
300-399
14%
200-299
0
composite english math
18-23
38%
12-17
58%
6-11
3%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions yes
Application fee $35
Application deadline June 1
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale) 2.96

Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,451
Declined 1,478
Total Received 3,929

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
standardized test scores

Important

rigor of secondary school record

Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
character/personal qualities
application essay
geographical residence
interview
class rank
recommendation(s)
state residency
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

first generation
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
talent/ability

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 29
Accepts International Baccalaureate no
Offers English as a second language no

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,840
Room & board $10,280
Additional fees $2,900
Books & supplies $2,000
Other fees $2,000
Total $23,020

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children) yes

Varsity Sports

M W
Cheerleading

Intramural Sports Men

Basketball, Cross-country running, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Table tennis, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Weight lifting, Wrestling

Intramural Sports Women

Basketball, Bowling, Cross-country running, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Table tennis, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division 1

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General
Art Teacher Education
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry, General
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Commercial and Advertising Art
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Ecology
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Finance, General
History, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education
Music, General
Psychology, General
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Urban Forestry
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Programs Offered

  • Double major
  • Independent study
  • Accelerated degree
  • Freshman honors college
  • Honors college
  • Internships
  • Summer session for credit
  • Study abroad
  • Part time undergraduate degrees
  • Army ROTC

Other Programs

  • Post-bachelors certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional
  • Doctoral degree research/scholarship

2,888

total students

80.2%

in-state

19.8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

2,334
students

Female
55%
1,287

Male
45%
1,047

19%

554
students

Female
64%
355

Male
36%
199

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

2,095
students

Female
56%
1,156

Male
44%
939

11%

239
students

Female
55%
131

Male
45%
108

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate 62%
Student 4 year graduation rate 22%
Student 5 year graduation rate 15%
Student 6 year graduation rate 5%

Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
57%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
9%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

111

Transfer students enrolled

4%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment yes
Winter transfer enrollment no
Spring transfer enrollment yes
Summer transfer enrollment no
Accepts CLEP subject tests yes
Accepts CLEP general tests no
Accepts excelsior college examinations no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

  • Group career
  • Individual career
  • Learning disability
  • Personal/Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni Network
  • Interview workshop
  • Job Fairs
  • Job Interviews
  • On-campus employer recruitment

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • 24 hour library
  • Health clinic
  • Library reserved study rooms
  • Women's center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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