by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,069 undergraduates in 2020, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small, public university located in Princess Anne, Maryland. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Should you tire of the campus however, University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by University of Maryland Eastern Shore can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our University of Maryland Eastern Shore Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that University of Maryland Eastern Shore is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit University of Maryland Eastern Shore Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", University of Maryland Eastern Shore does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit University of Maryland Eastern Shore Veteran Services . For more information, check out our University of Maryland Eastern Shore for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, University of Maryland Eastern Shore does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,069 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,860 (89.9%). Part-time attendance was 209 (10.1%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,860 | 209 | 2,069 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank University of Maryland Eastern Shore #899 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at University of Maryland Eastern Shore by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Diversity Guide.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has a total of 170 student athletes, 84 men and 86 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $5,706,043 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $5,706,043 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics