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.
< CollapseUniversity 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:
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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| Percent of Students International: | 7% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 59% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 63% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 72% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 370, Math: 360 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 470 |
| 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 |
