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University Of Maryland - Eastern Shore, Maryland

Overview of University Of Maryland - Eastern Shore

UM Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, Maryland (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by UM Eastern Shore is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in hospitality, science, computer science and engineering, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.

UM Eastern Shore Selectivity

UM Eastern Shore does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 370. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 360 and 470. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

UM Eastern Shore had 3,870 enrolled students in 2005. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at UM Eastern Shore attend part-time. The school has a residential or campus feel. UM Eastern Shore offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historically Black land-grant university, is a teaching, research, and doctoral institution that nurtures and launches leaders in a student-centered environment, particularly among ethnic minorities. It is committed to providing high-quality programs in an ethnically diverse environment and to preparing students who serve and shape the global economy. UMES is a growing, primarily residential university with a teaching, research, extension, and engagement mission consistent with valuing the scholarship of faculty in discovering knowledge, developing, and disseminating new knowledge, and applying that knowledge to the extended community. The University recognizes that it is also responsible for developing human potential, enriching cultural expression, and sharing its expertise with individuals, businesses, and educational and governmental agencies. Teaching, research, and engagement foci align with UMESĘ legacy and mission as MarylandĘs 1890 land-grant institution. UMES is proud of its more than one hundred seventeen years of continuous educational service, initially under the aegis of the Methodist Church."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UM Eastern Shore

University Of Maryland - Eastern Shore
J.T. Williams Hall
Princess Anne, MD 21853-1299
General Phone: (410) 651-2200
Admissions Phone: (410) 651-6410
Financial Aid Phone: (410) 651-6174
http://www.umes.edu

UM Eastern Shore Programs and Degrees (2005)

UM Eastern Shore awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts79sociology, interdisciplinary studies, English, African-American studies
Business And Management68business management, accounting, organizational behavior
Security And Law Enforcement51criminal justice and administration, criminology
Science47biology, marine biology, ecology, chemistry
Education And Teaching42special ed, industrial arts teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, art education, science teaching, ...
Computer Science And Engineering42computer and info science
Family And Social Work40family and consumer science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy20rehabilitation
Hospitality19hotel management
Agricultural Science And Management12agriculture, food science, agricultural management
Engineering Technician9engineering technician
Transportation9aviation tech
Medical Support And Technology8physician assistant
Therapy And Counseling5physical therapy
Photography And Commercial Art3commercial art
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for UM Eastern Shore in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree38929
Master's degree6210
Doctor's degree52

UM Eastern Shore Student Body

UM Eastern Shore is a historically black college.

In 2005, UM Eastern Shore had a total enrollment of 3,870 students (3,545 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time88%
Part-Time12%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White14%
Black72%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1835%
20-2130%
22-2416%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-494%
50-643%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland66%
New Jersey7%
Foreign countries7%
Pennsylvania5%
District of Columbia3%
Delaware3%
Virginia3%
New York3%
State unknown1%

UM Eastern Shore Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time21 %

UM Eastern Shore Room and Board (2005)

UM Eastern Shore offers campus housing for 2,100 of its 3,545 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Princess Anne, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UM Eastern Shore Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8071,75663%1,04860%
Men1,00261461%42068%
Women1,8051,14263%62855%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370470
SAT Math360470

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT72%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (410) 651-6410

UM Eastern Shore Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,808
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,964
Room and board$ 6,010
Room charge$ 3,310
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,700
Books and supplies$ 1,400
Other expenses$ 2,800

Financial Aid:
UM Eastern Shore participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 210600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (410) 651-6174

UM Eastern Shore Faculty

UM Eastern Shore has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3413
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3322
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3345

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year10$91,3864$83,091
Associate professorcalendar year7$78,6633$92,491
Assistant professorcalendar year3$72,7673$50,601
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
Lecturercalendar year4$66,3723$52,602
No academic rankcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year28$77,28116$70,062

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$72,2740*
Associate professoracademic year9$61,3957$63,446
Assistant professoracademic year32$55,46319$51,801
Instructoracademic year1*2*
Lectureracademic year20$43,81828$38,998
All faculty totalacademic year69$54,58956$46,473

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UM Eastern Shore Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BaseballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
TrackMid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total141226
Track426
Basketball404
Baseball202
All Other Sports41014

UM Eastern Shore Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General
Food Science

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
English Language and Literature, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

UM Eastern Shore Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UM Eastern Shore Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%UM Eastern Shore Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UM Eastern Shore Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%UM Eastern Shore % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%UM Eastern Shore % of degrees in science
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%UM Eastern Shore % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UM Eastern Shore % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%UM Eastern Shore % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UM Eastern Shore % of degrees in hospitality
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UM Eastern Shore % of students from other states
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%UM Eastern Shore Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%UM Eastern Shore % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UM Eastern Shore Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UM Eastern Shore % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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