University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

School Description

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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historically Black land-grant university, is a teaching, research, and doctoral institution that nurtures and launches leaders in a student-centered environment, particularly among ethnic minorities. It is committed to providing high-quality programs in an ethnically diverse environment and to preparing students who serve and shape the global economy. UMES is a growing, primarily residential university with a teaching, research, extension, and engagement mission consistent with valuing the scholarship of faculty in discovering knowledge, developing, and disseminating new knowledge, and applying that knowledge to the extended community. The University recognizes that it is also responsible for developing human potential, enriching cultural expression, and sharing its expertise with individuals, businesses, and educational and governmental agencies. Teaching, research, and engagement foci align with UMES� legacy and mission as Maryland�s 1890 land-grant institution. UMES is proud of its more than one hundred seventeen years of continuous educational service, initially under the aegis of the Methodist Church.

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University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located on 776 acres (2.5 km²) in Princess Anne, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland.

The school was founded in 1886 by through the offices of the Delaware Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was known as the Delaware Conference Academy. Later UMES came to be called Industrial Branch of Morgan State College and Princess Anne Academy. In 1919 the state of Maryland assumed control of the academy and changed its name to Eastern Shore Branch of the Maryland Agricultural College. In 1948 the name was again changed, this time to Maryland State College. Finally, in 1970 the name became University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

UMES is a historically black university, as well as an 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant University.

The university comprises four schools:

  • Agricultural and Natural Sciences
  • Arts and Professions
  • Business and Technology
  • Graduate Studies

UMES also offers M.S. and Ph.D degrees in Marine-Estuarine and Environmental Sciences and Toxicology. As well as Ph.D degrees in Organizational Leadership. It also has a brand new 4 year engineering program. It also has the distinction of being the only HBCU to have a certified PGA management program.

UMES athletic teams compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The school was once a powerhouse in black college football, producing five undefeated seasons between 1947 and 1960, but like many smaller colleges, the high costs associated with operating a Division I football program and complying with Title IX became too much of a burden, and the team was shut down after the 1979 season. NFL player and coach Art Shell attended UMES.

UMES women's bowling team won the NCAA National Championship in 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska against Arkansas State University. They won the series 4-2 (in a best of 7 match). The team was led by All-Tournament players Jessica Worsley (who was named the tournament MVP) and Maria Rodriguez. The women's bowling team came in 2nd at the NCAA National Championship in 2007 (Orlando, Florida) who fell to Vanderbilt University in a 4-3 series. The team was led by All-Tournament players Marion Singleton and Jessica Worsley. UMES women's bowling team also won the MEAC Conference Championship in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Fighting Hawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,326
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
88%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,964
Students Receiving Aid:
90%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 88%
Part-Time 12%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 77%
Caucasian 13%
Other 8%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 66%
Out-of-State 34%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Maryland 66%
New Jersey 7%
Pennsylvania 4%
District of Columbia 3%
Delaware 2%
Percent of Students International: 7%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 59%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Track (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,808 $ 11,964  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,112 $ 10,268  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,696 $ 1,696  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,203 73%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,823 46%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,474 41%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,914 82%  
Any Aid:
  90%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 63% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 72%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 370, Math: 360
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 470

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

Bachelor's Level Majors

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