University of Maryland Eastern Shore: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2606 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 739 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 676 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 15 of 1 | In Princess Anne |
| # 969 of 1,001 | For Aviation |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
96%
Enrollment
2,708
Average SAT
1,250
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,476
Graduates
701
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Applicants | 9,306 | 3,454 | 5,770 |
| Admissions | 8,972 | 3,309 | 5,588 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 762 | 349 | 413 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 13% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| ■ Asian | 3% |
| ■ Hispanic | 3% |
| ■ Black or African American | 68% |
| ■ Two or more races | 5% |
| ■ Unknown | 4% |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore majors
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has granted 276 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 53 master's across 9 programs, and 75 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 30 |
| Pharmacy | - | - | 28 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 23 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 | - | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 10 | 10 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 19 | - | - |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 18 | - | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | 17 | - |
| Agriculture, General | 16 | - | - |
| Engineering, General | 16 | - | - |
| Accounting | 14 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 12 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 11 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 9 |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 9 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | - | 2 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 7 | - |
| Food Science | - | 2 | 5 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | - | - |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 6 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 2 | - |
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 5 | - | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 | - | - |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | - | 5 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 4 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 4 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 4 | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 4 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Criminology | - | 3 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 3 | - |
| Biochemistry | 2 | - | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 1 | - | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | - | - | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 276 | 53 | 75 |
Publications & Citations
University of Maryland Eastern Shore has published 2,844 scientific papers with 43,239 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Geology, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
1,725
/ 30,640
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
1,510
/ 23,631
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,409
/ 17,742
|
| Chemistry |
1,286
/ 23,625
|
| Engineering |
1,265
/ 17,122
|
| Medicine |
1,253
/ 22,149
|
| Computer Science |
1,064
/ 14,547
|
| Physics |
941
/ 14,715
|
| Geology |
925
/ 16,603
|
| Ecology |
841
/ 14,328
|
| Political Science |
784
/ 7,966
|
| Law |
747
/ 7,823
|
| Geography and Cartography |
737
/ 9,737
|
| Genetics |
733
/ 14,906
|
| Business |
714
/ 7,465
|
| Psychology |
690
/ 9,804
|
| Mathematics |
684
/ 10,446
|
| Biochemistry |
663
/ 14,232
|
| Sociology |
636
/ 7,769
|
| Economics |
588
/ 5,674
|
| Paleontology |
586
/ 11,174
|
| Organic chemistry |
566
/ 13,032
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
532
/ 8,525
|
| History |
505
/ 6,626
|
| Philosophy |
471
/ 5,370
|
| Archaeology |
451
/ 6,290
|
| Materials Science |
439
/ 6,878
|
| Statistics |
432
/ 7,770
|
| Pathology |
393
/ 7,752
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
375
/ 3,554
|
| Botany |
366
/ 7,400
|
| Agricultural Science |
363
/ 7,240
|
| Oceanography |
317
/ 5,021
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
299
/ 4,284
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
299
/ 3,117
|
| Development Studies |
296
/ 2,864
|
| Machine Learning |
276
/ 4,366
|
| Management |
275
/ 3,661
|
| Psychiatry |
256
/ 4,666
|
| Public Health |
251
/ 4,719
|
Annual publication & citation counts
9 Notable alumni
1. Helen Reed-Rowe
1949-. (aged 77)
diplomat
Helen Reed-Rowe, a career diplomat of the Senior Foreign Service, served as the first resident United States Ambassador to Palau.
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2. Merrecia James
1986-. (aged 40)
athletics competitor
Merrecia James is a track and field middle distance athlete, competed collegiately for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is the daughter of Merle Stewart and William James of Jamaica. She has seven half brothers and five half sisters. She represented Jamaica at the North American Central American Caribbean cross country meet in 2004, 2005 and 2006, winning the...
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3. Rubin Collins
1953-. (aged 73)
basketball player
Rubin Collins Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks. Collins was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 36th overall pick of the 1974 NBA draft but spent his professional career in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA).
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4. Adesuwa Aighewi
1992-. (aged 34)
filmmaker
film director
model
Adesuwa Thongpond Pariyasapat Aighewi is an American fashion model and filmmaker. In 2018, she was chosen as the runner up for "Breakout Star of the Year" by models.com. As of January 2019, Aighewi ranks as one of the "Top 50" models by models.com.
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All 9 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UMES
Founded
1886
Motto
Facta, Non VerbaDeeds, Not Words
Colors
maroon, gray
Academic calendar
August to May
Total staff
780
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
J.T. Williams Hall Princess Anne, Maryland, 21853-1299 United States
City Population
3,000
Phone
4106512200
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