University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a four-years, public school located in Princess Anne, MD. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The UMES's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,898 for Maryland residents and $19,728 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,712.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,518 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

UMES ranked 314^th in National Universities and 23^rd in Maryland Colleges rankings. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $8,898 for in-state students and $19,728 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,010 for in-state students and $13,500 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,898 for Maryland residents and $19,728 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,132 for Maryland residents and $10,388 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,898	$19,728
Graduate	$8,010	$13,500

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,898	$19,728
Graduate	$6,132	$10,388

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 90.36% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 10.03%. The average graduation rate is 37%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,518 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UMES Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	90.36% Acceptance Rate / 10.03% Yield
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	39%
Retention Rate	71%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9.09% (11 to 1)
Student Population »	2,518 (1,933 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,712

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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UMES Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at UMES
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes