UMES Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#314 in National Universities
Maryland Colleges
#23 in Maryland Colleges
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is ranked 314th in National Universities and 23rd in Maryland Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Maryland Eastern Shore by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,728 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 2,518.
- It offers fewer area of study (64 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMES are $19,728 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore $19,728
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UMES are $13,500 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore $13,500
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UMES is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMES is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UMES is 37% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 37%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UMES is 39% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 39%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UMES is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%
Student Population
The total student population at UMES is 2,518 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 2,518
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UMES is $9,712 which is 49.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore $9,712
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UMES is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UMES offers 64 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 64
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 108
Number of Online Programs
UMES offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.