University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Location and Contact Information
J.T. Williams HallPrincess Anne, MD 21853-1299
USA
Main Tel: (410) 651-2200
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, also known as UMES, was established in 1886. It was originally created as the Delaware Conference Academy. After several name and status changes, it was given its present name and status in 1970. Part of the Public University System of Maryland, UMES, is located in Princess Anne, Maryland. The college boasts an enrollment of over 3,500 students. The campus of UMES occupies an area of more than 700 acres and the university is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:
- A. James Clark School of Engineering
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- College of Arts and Humanities
- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- College of Chemical and Life Sciences
- College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Information Studies
- Office of Undergraduate Studies
- Philip Merrill College of Journalism
- Robert H. Smith School of Business
- School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
- School of Public Policy
- The Graduate School
UMES possesses a prominent Athletics department and the students participate in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The sports teams are known as the Hawks.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, hospitality, nutrition and exercise therapy, computer science and engineering, agricultural science and management, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,082 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,306 |
| Room | $ 3,930 |
| Board | $ 3,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,800 |
| Other | $ 3,800 |
Financial Aid
UM Eastern Shore participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 80% | $6,840 |
| Institutional Grant | 31% | $4,322 |
| Federal Grant | 54% | $4,073 |
| Pell Grant | 53% | $3,692 |
| Other Federal Grant | 24% | $898 |
| State or Local Grant | 46% | $4,328 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 76% | $5,872 |
| Federal Loan | 76% | $5,533 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $9,514 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Maryland Eastern Shore:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Rocky Mount, NC | 1,506 |
| 2 | Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | 994 |
| 3 | Shaw University | Raleigh, NC | 2,702 |
| 4 | Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | 785 |
| 5 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | 5,253 |
| 6 | Paine College | Augusta, GA | 863 |
| 7 | Tiffin University | Tiffin, OH | 2,674 |
| 8 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | 5,042 |
| 9 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | 3,104 |
| 10 | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD | 4,051 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 429 | 33 |
| Master | 76 | 11 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 21 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 7 | 5 |
| < 1 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 63 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 53 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 73 |
Students
UM Eastern Shore is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 4,290 in 2009-2010 (3,812 full-time equivalent).
About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.
Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.
Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 51% Women 55% All 53%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 380-470 Math 370-460 Writing 380-460
Room and Board
UM Eastern Shore provides on-campus housing for 2,492 of its 3,812 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 6 male students received the aid (men were 29% of those receiving aid) and 15 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 71% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
UM Eastern Shore offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture
- Food Science
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Financial Planning and Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- African-American/Black Studies
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Toxicology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
TRANSPORTATION
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology