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Overview

UMES
Location Princess Anne, MD
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 2,518
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #923
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website umes.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

UMES
Tuition (In State) $5,637
Tuition (Out of State) $16,467
Room & Board $10,636
Avg Net Price $12,020
Avg Grant Aid $12,705
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

UMES
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,724
Admitted 5,484
Acceptance Rate 81.6%
Enrolled % 10.7%
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, 2025

Academics

UMES
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (19%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
  • Health Professions (13%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Biology (8%)

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
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
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
% In-State 79%
% Out-of-State 18%

Campus

UMES
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/