Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,259, which is 80.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,711 students which is 59.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,124.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 63% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,259, which is 80.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,711 students which is 59.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,124.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,826 (80%)$9,7801,890 (54%)$4,4311,947 (55%)$6,122
2014-152,912 (82%)$11,5191,939 (54%)$4,4871,924 (54%)$6,125
2015-162,734 (73%)$8,0972,089 (56%)$4,4462,523 (67%)$6,788
2016-172,193 (67%)$11,5961,718 (52%)$4,5092,083 (64%)$6,949
2017-182,391 (84%)$15,6901,547 (54%)$4,8101,825 (64%)$10,725
2018-191,877 (72%)$7,5351,362 (52%)$4,8031,652 (63%)$6,939
2019-201,926 (83%)$7,3521,202 (52%)$4,8761,397 (60%)$7,034
2020-211,710 (83%)$7,547972 (47%)$4,8211,077 (52%)$6,913
2021-221,758 (97%)$9,712923 (51%)$4,961971 (54%)$6,525
Average2,259 (80.11%)$9,8701,516 (52.44%)$4,6831,711 (59.22%)$7,124
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 495 (82.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,903. It can cover 45.13% of tuition & fees ($19,728) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 393 (62.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,226).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14460 (76%)$9,030256 (42%)$5,438
2014-15496 (66%)$10,197434 (57%)$5,525
2015-16727 (72%)$7,502772 (76%)$6,525
2016-17560 (80%)$6,460487 (70%)$6,325
2017-18450 (80%)$7,932392 (70%)$6,463
2018-19401 (80%)$7,889343 (68%)$6,860
2019-20480 (94%)$8,600330 (65%)$6,246
2020-21436 (94%)$9,812258 (55%)$6,595
2021-22443 (100%)$12,705268 (60%)$6,057
Average495 (82.44%)$8,903393 (62.56%)$6,226
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 368 (59.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,862.

In addition, 213 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (35.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14356 (59%)$4,67786 (14%)$474273 (45%)$4,287225 (37%)$5,679
2014-15471 (62%)$4,684106 (14%)$518288 (38%)$4,476238 (31%)$6,333
2015-16624 (62%)$4,65175 (7%)$501291 (29%)$3,522255 (25%)$5,839
2016-17397 (57%)$4,62290 (13%)$592196 (28%)$3,552221 (32%)$4,676
2017-18353 (63%)$4,81363 (11%)$980196 (35%)$4,217268 (48%)$3,665
2018-19281 (56%)$4,69464 (13%)$1,157159 (32%)$4,165272 (54%)$4,073
2019-20297 (58%)$5,165434 (85%)$1,044188 (37%)$4,612337 (66%)$3,781
2020-21256 (55%)$5,065415 (89%)$1,541148 (32%)$5,280401 (86%)$3,891
2021-22274 (62%)$5,391441 (100%)$2,554174 (39%)$5,186375 (85%)$5,659
Average368 (59.33%)$4,862197 (38.44%)$1,040213 (35.00%)$4,366288 (51.56%)$4,844
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 393 (62.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $393.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14256 (42%)$5,438249 (41%)$5,15410 (2%)$10,869
2014-15434 (57%)$5,525432 (57%)$5,32510 (1%)$9,770
2015-16772 (76%)$6,525769 (76%)$6,15527 (3%)$11,274
2016-17487 (70%)$6,325481 (69%)$6,20216 (2%)$6,064
2017-18392 (70%)$6,463388 (69%)$6,02819 (3%)$10,247
2018-19343 (68%)$6,860335 (67%)$5,92024 (5%)$15,416
2019-20330 (65%)$6,246329 (65%)$5,9758 (2%)$11,905
2020-21258 (55%)$6,595253 (54%)$5,67020 (4%)$13,358
2021-22268 (60%)$6,057267 (60%)$5,37716 (4%)$11,722
Average393 (62.56%)$6,226389 (62.00%)$5,75617 (2.89%)$11,181

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