UMES Admission Requirements
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UMES Admission Overview
UMES admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UMES admitted 96.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.07 GPA (B). UMES is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UMES is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
UMES Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Acceptance Rate
The UMES acceptance rate is 96.4%. Last year, 8,972 of 9,306 applicants were admitted. That is the 26th lowest acceptance rate in Maryland.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UMES and can you get accepted?
UMES is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.07. 9% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UMES GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.07Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.07
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UMES typically have around a 3.07 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. UMES is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #24 in Maryland for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
UMES SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
840-1010Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 430
- Math 410
- Composite 840
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 510
- Math 500
- Composite 1010
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at UMES typically score around a 930 SAT (middle 50% 840–1010) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 27th percentile nationally. UMES ranks #20 in the state of Maryland for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 840 to 1010
View other colleges which accept students in the 930 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UMES ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
16-19Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English 13
- Math 15
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 19
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UMES typically have around a 17 ACT (mid-50 16–19) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 31st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UMES places #16 among colleges in Maryland for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 19
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 17.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Maryland Eastern Shore and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jun 1, 2027Days left to Apply
273Applicants have 273 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jun 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UMES is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 96.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.07 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163338.
GPA calculator: University of Maryland Eastern Shore GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026