Criminal justice
Ranked #330 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,398
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Maryland Eastern Shore acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 96.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,245 of 7,625 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,391
Larger than 61% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Maryland Eastern ShoreMiddle half of collegesNational median
Designations: Historically Black college or university(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore admitted 96.4% of 7,625 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants7,625
96.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,245
7.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)444
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,378
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,366
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,911
- Average net price
- $17,378
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 58.8%
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34.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,085
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranks
- #330Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #426Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #472Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
Programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Maryland Eastern Shore is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #426 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,603
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
Biology
Ranked #472 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,580
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,391
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityWashington, DC · about 87 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- umes.edu
Colleges nearby
Salisbury University10.6 miSalisbury
Wor-Wic Community College15.3 miSalisbury- St. Mary's College of Maryland40.3 miSt. Mary's City
Chesapeake College55.7 miWye Mills- United States Naval Academy at Annapolis68.5 miAnnapolis
St. John's College-Maryland68.9 miAnnapolis
Colleges nearby
- Salisbury University11 mi from University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Wor-Wic Community College15 mi from University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- St. Mary's College of Maryland40 mi from University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Chesapeake College56 mi from University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,378 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
CollegesRef editorial tag
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What is the UMES acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Maryland Eastern Shore admitted 96.4% of 7,625 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UMES tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $9,366 and out-of-state tuition is $20,911 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,378 a year.
What is the average net price at UMES?
The average net price at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,378 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UMES?
34.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UMES the same as University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
Yes. UMES is the common short name for University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UMES?
The closest matches are Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and Coppin State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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