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University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public national university located in Princess Anne, Maryland. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,252 10 years after enrolling, 22nd in Maryland, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Maryland Eastern Shore bachelor students earn 15% less than the national average.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s median net annual cost of $15,117 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore sorted by number of graduates - Criminal Justice, Biology, Health & Fitness, Hospitality Mgmt., Sociology, Consumer Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,117
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Civil Engr. Tech
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.08
Computer science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.96
Therapeutic professions
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.09
Accounting
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.52
Business Administration
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 15.96
Psychology
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 20.05
Air Transportation
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 35.37
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Student Counseling, Therapeutic professions - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 45% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 22% lower than the state average, and 22% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Pell Grant recipients represent 47% of the measured graduating class, 12% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s economic mobility score of 11.6 is calculated by adjusting the 6.4 economic score of lower-income students by the 47% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s EMS of 11.6 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Maryland Eastern Shore pays $15,117 a year, $9,576 less than the $24,693 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,117
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,117 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,595. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,670
Pell grants
$4,821
State grants
$5,280
Institutional grants
$3,891
University of Maryland Eastern Shore's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,625 applicants, of which 6,245 were admitted and 484 enrolled. University of Maryland Eastern Shore doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
71%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
11%
52%
Black
52%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
30%
12%