What University of Maryland Eastern Shore costs
University of Maryland Eastern Shore charges $9,076 a year in published tuition and fees for Maryland residents, about $4,538 a semester, and $20,122 a year for students from other states, about $10,061 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,941 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,934 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Maryland Eastern Shore
For fall 2024, University of Maryland Eastern Shore received 9,306 applications and admitted 8,972 students, and 774 enrolled as first-years.
What University of Maryland Eastern Shore students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 30 |
| Criminal Justice / Police Science | 23 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | 19 |
| Aeronautics / Aviation / Aerospace Science and Technology | 18 |
| Engineering | 16 |
| Agriculture | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland: about 10 miles away
- St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland: about 40 miles away
Colleges like University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina: 2,628 undergraduates
- Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina: 1,975 undergraduates
- Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland: 2,909 undergraduates
- Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia: 3,015 undergraduates
- Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina: 3,397 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Maryland Eastern Shore's acceptance rate? 96.4% for fall 2024: 8,972 of 9,306 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore? $9,076 a year for in-state students and $20,122 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Maryland Eastern Shore? About 2,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of Maryland Eastern Shore? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
