University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,526

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,867

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.49%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

7,625 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,384

82.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.3%

337 Graduates

About

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a higher education institution located in Somerset County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maryland Eastern Shore were Criminal Justice - Police Science (56 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (34 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (32 degrees).

In 2021, 507 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (304 degrees), 4.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (66 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $5,526, which is $−23,466 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $5,526, which is $−23,466 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,867.

In 2021, 83% 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

$5,526

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was $5,526. The cost of tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $−23,466 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$12,867

2021 Value

17.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Maryland Eastern Shore had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,867. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Maryland Eastern Shore grew by 17.7%.

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

$10,611

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was of $10,611 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 83% 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.

4.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was 4.49%, which represents 45 out of the 1003 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 7,625 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,625 applicants, 6,245 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,384 students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2021. 80% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an overall enrollment yield of 7.75%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,245

Accepted Out of 7,625

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maryland Eastern Shore was 81.9% (6,245 admissions from 7,625 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 62%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions grew by 18.3%..

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

80%

Submission Percentage (2020)

373

Scores Submitted (2020)

80% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maryland Eastern Shore had a total enrollment of 2,384 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 1,966 students and the part-time enrollment is 418. This means that 82.5% 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 50.4% Black or African American, 12.2% White, 4.57% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.503% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0839% 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 (32.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.9%) and White Male (5.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.2%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Black or African American Male (9.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,384 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 1,966 and the part-time enrollment is 418. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

61%

2021 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 61%. 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 (2021)

Black or African American
1,201 enrolled students
White
291 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 50.4% Black or African American, 12.2% White, 4.57% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.503% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0839% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 581 students (24.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 89 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 (304 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (66 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is Criminal Justice - Police Science (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (34 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (32 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), and Protective Services (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (133,004 people), Other managers (102,975 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (100,140 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (41,147 people), and Secondary school teachers (39,023 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2021 are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Transportation (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Transportation (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (322,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (224,586 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,266 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,348 people), and Construction (63,835 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 (2021)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
56 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 56 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

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 209 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, which is 0.701 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 0.514 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 1.95 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is Female and White (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.297% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
304 degrees awarded
White
66 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is black or african american (304 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (66 degrees).

4.54% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
109 degrees awarded
White Male
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is black or african american female (195 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (109 degrees).

Operations

University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an endowment valued at nearly $58.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.85M (3.17%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Maryland Eastern Shore had a total salary expenditure of 120M. University of Maryland Eastern Shore employs 75 Associate professors, 47 Assistant professors and 42 Professors. Most academics at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are Male Associate professor (49), Female Associate professor (26), and Male Professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are: Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

Endowment

$58.5M

2021 Endowment

100%

growth from 2020

University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an endowment valued at about $58.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maryland Eastern Shore grew 100% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $329M 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

$8.76M - Federal
$10.7M - State
$39k - Local

As of 2021, University of Maryland Eastern Shore received $8.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.7M from state grants and contracts, and $39k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$73.3M

2021 Salaries

45.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Maryland Eastern Shore paid a median of $73.3M in salaries, which represents 61.1% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 45.7% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.4M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Maryland Eastern Shore paid a total of $17.4M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore were Associate professor with 75 employees, Assistant professor with 47 employees, and Professor with 42 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore were Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, Management with 66 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maryland Eastern Shore was Male Associate professor with 49 employees, Female Associate professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 25 employees.

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