University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, state school in an rural setting in Princess Anne, Maryland. UMD Eastern Shore was founded in 1886 and now enrolls around 2,648 students a year, including 2,070 undergrads.

UMD Eastern Shore offers housing for up to 1,798 students. The majority of students live on-campus and first year-students are required to live in campus housing.About 0% of students stay on-campus during the weekends..

UMD Eastern Shore's endowment was valued at $27.881 million in 2021. The institution spends around $13,660 for each full-time student enrolled. UMD Eastern Shore employs one full-time professor for every 10.47 undergrads enrolled.

UMD Eastern Shore Regular Decision Deadline 2022

Early Admission at UMD Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore does not offer early decision or early action.

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UMD Eastern Shore Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into UMD Eastern Shore. Around 62% of applicants get into UMD Eastern Shore each year. Out of 8,508 applications received in 2021, 5,279 students were offered admission.

UMD Eastern Shore Waitlist

UMD Eastern Shore reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into University of Maryland Eastern Shore?

UMD Eastern Shore is considered moderately difficult to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to UMD Eastern Shore, applicants must submit the following items.

UMD Eastern Shore Application Requirements

UMD Eastern Shore Average GPA and Test Scores

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.1 out of 4.0. Admitted students have a mean score of 934 on the SAT. The mean ACT score for UMD Eastern Shore students is 18.

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Does UMD Eastern Shore Require Test Scores?

UMD Eastern Shore is a test optional school. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Out of all applicants, 95% submitted the SAT. 5% submitted the ACT.

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Does UMD Eastern Shore Have On-Campus Housing?

Yes! UMD Eastern Shore provides on-campus housing for up to 1,798 students.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at UMD Eastern Shore.

Financial Aid at UMD Eastern Shore

UMD Eastern Shore meets 34% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend UMD Eastern Shore full-time are awarded $4,835 a year in financial aid, on average.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded ona first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Is UMD Eastern Shore a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and Graduation Rates at UMD Eastern Shore

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at UMD Eastern Shore, around 73% return for their sophomore year. Out of the 756 students who started at UMD Eastern Shore as first-time freshman, 152 graduate within four years.

UMD Eastern Shore's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 40%. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Student Debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $9,861 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does UMD Eastern Shore sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is UMD Eastern Shore a good school for you?

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Where is UMD Eastern Shore?

UMD Eastern Shore is located in the rural setting of Princess Anne, Maryland.

If you want to see UMD Eastern Shore for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take US 13 to Princess Anne, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Salisbury - Ocean City - Wicomico (SBY).

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