University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,637

2023 Average Net Price

$14,595

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.4%

8,032 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,844

84.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.6%

194 Graduates

About

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a higher education institution located in Somerset County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maryland Eastern Shore were General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (23 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (19 degrees).

In 2023, 447 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (257 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $5,637, which is $−25,366 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 912 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $5,637, which is $25,367 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,595.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of Maryland Eastern Shore received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,637

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was $5,637. The cost of tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $−25,367 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Maryland Eastern Shore (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,595

2023 Value

21.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Maryland Eastern Shore had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,595. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Maryland Eastern Shore grew by 21.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maryland Eastern Shore (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,513

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was of $12,513 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 17.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 912 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Maryland Eastern Shore received 8,032 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19.5% annual growth. Out of those 8,032 applicants, 7,258 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,844 students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2023.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an overall enrollment yield of 10%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,258

Accepted Out of 8,032

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maryland Eastern Shore was 90.4% (7,258 admissions from 8,032 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 19.5%, while admissions grew by 32.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maryland Eastern Shore (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maryland Eastern Shore had a total enrollment of 2,844 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 2,415 students and the part-time enrollment is 429. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% Black or African American, 12.4% White, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0703% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (34.3%) and White Male (4.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (32.9%), followed by White Female (19.5%) and Black or African American Male (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,844 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 2,415 and the part-time enrollment is 429. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Maryland Eastern Shore had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
2,000 enrolled students
White
354 enrolled students
Two or More Races
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 70.3% Black or African American, 12.4% White, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0703% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 119 more women than men received degrees from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is black or african american (257 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (23 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are Physicians (407,768 people), Other managers (186,419 people), Postsecondary teachers (132,286 people), Other Physical Scientists (123,268 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (101,656 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2023 are Agriculture (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Biology (55 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are Agriculture (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Biology (55 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
23 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was General Biological Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

164

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 164 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Pharmacy, which is 0.85 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in General Biological Sciences, which is 3 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from University of Maryland Eastern Shore completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
257 degrees awarded
White
75 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is black or african american (257 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

7.16% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
169 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
88 degrees awarded
White Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is black or african american female (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (88 degrees).

Operations

University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an endowment valued at nearly $68.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 773k (1.13%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Maryland Eastern Shore had a total salary expenditure of 153M. University of Maryland Eastern Shore employs 69 Professors, 60 Associate professors and 56 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are Male Professor (45), Male Associate professor (35), and Female Assistant professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are: Management, with 98 employees, Service, with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

Endowment

$68.5M

2023 Endowment

5.01%

growth from 2022

University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an endowment valued at about $68.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maryland Eastern Shore grew 5.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $365M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.2M - Federal
$12M - State
$39.4k - Local

As of 2023, University of Maryland Eastern Shore received $12.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12M from state grants and contracts, and $39.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$84.8M

2023 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Maryland Eastern Shore paid a median of $84.8M in salaries, which represents 55.5% of their overall expenditure ($153M) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 45.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.8M

Instructional Salaries

215

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Maryland Eastern Shore paid a total of $22.8M to 215 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore were Professor with 69 employees, Associate professor with 60 employees, and Assistant professor with 56 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore were Management with 98 employees, Service with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was Male Professor with 45 employees, Male Associate professor with 35 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

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