University of Maryland Eastern Shore: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2665 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #740 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #678 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #989 of 1,052 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 2,233
- Graduates
- 611
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- umes.edu
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 90% | 91% |
| Applicants | 8,032 | 3,053 | 4,979 |
| Admissions | 7,258 | 2,733 | 4,525 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 717 | 317 | 400 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 4 | 7 |
1,223 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
100 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2000 (70%) |
|---|---|
| White | 354 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 140 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 127 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 93 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (2%) |
| Asian | 57 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,530
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,637 | $6,390 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,637 | $6,390 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,467 | $11,880 |
| Fee in-district | $3,261 | $1,620 |
| Fee in-state | $3,261 | $1,620 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,261 | $1,620 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,689 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,636 |
| Room charge | $5,928 |
| Meal charge | $4,708 |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore majors
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has granted 304 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 61 master's across 11 programs, and 82 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 44 | ||
| Pharmacy | 37 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 29 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 23 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | 2 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 17 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 16 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | 1 | |
| Psychology, General | 13 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 12 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 3 | 9 | |
| Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 10 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 10 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | ||
| Food Science | 4 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Accounting | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 7 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 5 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | ||
| Criminology | 4 | ||
| Finance, General | 3 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 2 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 304 | 61 | 82 |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 30% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has published 2,724 scientific papers with 40,386 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Geology, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28 | 88 |
| 1993 | 13 | 66 |
| 1994 | 16 | 127 |
| 1995 | 13 | 106 |
| 1996 | 31 | 210 |
| 1997 | 23 | 142 |
| 1998 | 20 | 176 |
| 1999 | 26 | 186 |
| 2000 | 20 | 220 |
| 2001 | 37 | 198 |
| 2002 | 39 | 306 |
| 2003 | 34 | 345 |
| 2004 | 48 | 436 |
| 2005 | 45 | 492 |
| 2006 | 52 | 546 |
| 2007 | 60 | 621 |
| 2008 | 60 | 663 |
| 2009 | 73 | 860 |
| 2010 | 61 | 901 |
| 2011 | 79 | 1051 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1195 |
| 2013 | 126 | 1413 |
| 2014 | 111 | 1555 |
| 2015 | 104 | 1587 |
| 2016 | 115 | 1686 |
| 2017 | 114 | 1784 |
| 2018 | 111 | 2071 |
| 2019 | 119 | 2293 |
| 2020 | 206 | 3145 |
| 2021 | 140 | 3296 |
| 2022 | 145 | 3498 |
| 2023 | 181 | 4047 |
| 2024 | 150 | 3975 |
Notable alumni
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David Banner
- Occupations
- musicianrecord producersingerpoetcomposer
- Biography
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Lavell William Crump, better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.
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Clifford Brown
- Occupations
- composerjazz musiciantrumpeter
- Biography
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Clifford Benjamin Brown was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer. He died at the age of 25 in a car crash, leaving behind four years' worth of recordings. His compositions "Sandu", "Joy Spring", and "Daahoud" have become jazz standards. Brown won the DownBeat magazine Critics' Poll for New Star of the Year in 1954; he was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame in 1972.
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Adesuwa Aighewi
- Occupations
- film directormodelfilmmaker
- Biography
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Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi is an American fashion model and filmmaker. In 2018, she was chosen as the runner up for "Breakout Star of the Year" by models.com. As of January 2019, Aighewi ranks as one of the "Top 50" models by models.com.
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Brasheedah Elohim
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Brasheedah Elohim is an American-Israeli basketball player and tennis player. During her professional women's basketball career in Israel, she played for Ramat HaSharon, Ashdod, Ramla, and Jerusalem. She was a member of the 2016 Israel women's national basketball team.
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Tim Parham
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Ashley Timothy Parham is an American professional basketball player for Cóndores de Cundinamarca of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano. At the college level, he played for Ellsworth Community College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Since going pro, Parham has played with teams in countries such as Canada, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, the United States, and Taiwan.
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Earl S. Richardson
- Biography
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Earl S. Richardson, Ed.D served as the ninth president of Morgan State University from 1984 to 2010. Prior to serving as the president of Morgan State University, Dr. Richardson served as Assistant to the president of the University System of Maryland, and Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, Director of Career Planning and Placement and Acting Director of Admissions and Registration at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
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Helen Reed-Rowe
- Enrolled in the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Helen Reed-Rowe, a career diplomat of the Senior Foreign Service, served as the first resident United States Ambassador to Palau.
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Merrecia James
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Merrecia James is a track and field middle distance athlete, competed collegiately for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is the daughter of Merle Stewart and William James of Jamaica. She has seven half brothers and five half sisters. She represented Jamaica at the North American Central American Caribbean cross country meet in 2004, 2005 and 2006, winning the bronze medal, in 2005 the world half marathon championships in Edmonton Canada and in 2006 the world cross country championship in Fukuoka, Japan. She finished 2nd for Jamaica at the Central American Caribbean reggae half marathon in a time of 1:28:08. In her mid-twenties, James was in Chicago when she was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was baptized soon afterward.
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Rubin Collins
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Rubin Collins Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks. Collins was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 36th overall pick of the 1974 NBA draft but spent his professional career in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA).
General info
| Alternative names | UMES |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | Facta, Non Verba Deeds, Not Words |
| Colors | maroon, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 733 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | J.T. Williams Hall Princess Anne, Maryland, 21853-1299 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,000 |
| Phone | 4106512200 |