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Overview |
UMES | |||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 2,844 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | umes.edu | |||
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Costs |
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| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $14,595 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,530 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,032 | |||
| Admitted | 7,258 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
UMES | |||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 |
Diversity |
UMES | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 15% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | Yes | |||
| % White | 10% | |||
| % Black | 75% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | |||
| % International | 3% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
UMES | |||
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| % In-State | 71% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | |||
Campus |
UMES | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/