Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UMES's acceptance rate is 81.56% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.72%. 2,427 men and 4,297 women applied to UMES and 1,887 men and 3,597 women students were accepted.
Among them, 287 men and 301 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UMES.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,724 | 2,427 | 4,297 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,887 | 3,597 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 588 | 287 | 301 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 81.56% | 77.75% | 83.71% | - | - |
| Yield | 10.72% | 15.21% | 8.37% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 588 first-year students enrolled in UMES. The proportion of full-time students is 98.30% and part-time students is 1.70%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.81% and women students is 51.19%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UMES.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 588 | 287 | 301 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 578 | 283 | 295 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UMES. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $35 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UMES.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | www.umes.edu/Admissions |
| Online Application | www.umes.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |