UMES Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#439 in National Universities

Maryland Colleges

#25 in Maryland Colleges

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is ranked 439^th in National Universities and 25^th in Maryland Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Maryland Eastern Shore by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Its tuition & fees of $20,122 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
It has very small number of students of 3,177.
The financial aid amount ($10,907) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (63 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMES are $20,122 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore $20,122

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMES are $13,428 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore $13,428

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UMES is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMES is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UMES is 35% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 35%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UMES is 35% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 35%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UMES is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%

Student Population

The total student population at UMES is 3,177 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 3,177

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UMES is $10,907 which is 54.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.