University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · Public
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore admitted 96.4% of applicants university-wide (8,972 of 9,306).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.4% | 8,972 | 9,306 |
| In-state | 90.0% | 1,800 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 1,500 | 2,500 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 95.8% | 3,309 | 3,454 |
| Women | 96.8% | 5,588 | 5,770 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,972 admitted students, 774 enrolled (8.6% yield).
University of Maryland Eastern Shore U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,723/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,122 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,601 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,723/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,914 |
| $30k–48k | $11,858 |
| $48k–75k | $13,910 |
| $75k–110k | $17,847 |
| Over $110k | $20,757 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Eagle Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Covers full in-state tuition and mandatory fees (Presidential)
- UMES Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Covers full in-state tuition and mandatory fees (Presidential)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
University of Maryland Eastern Shore requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,697
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 35.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
University of Maryland Eastern Shore · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (15%), Business & marketing (13%), Social sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 39% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.