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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Explore admissions details for University of Maryland Eastern Shore, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About UMES
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution in Princess Anne, MD. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 90%. Reported student size is about 2,165, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of Maryland Eastern Shore should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
2,165
In-State Tuition
$8,898
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,728
UMES Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University of Maryland Eastern Shore sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 90%. Graduation rate is 36%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of Maryland Eastern Shore, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
90%
Graduation Rate
36%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
36%
Control
Public
UMES Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University of Maryland Eastern Shore reports in-state tuition of $8,898 and out-of-state tuition of $19,728. Average net price is $14,035, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $27,799 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $27,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of Maryland Eastern Shore cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$8,898
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,728
Average Net Price
$14,035
Attendance Cost
$27,799
Average Net Price
$14,035
Cost of Attendance
$27,799
Median Debt
$27,000
UMES Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University of Maryland Eastern Shore enrolls about 2,165 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,697.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of Maryland Eastern Shore profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,165
Median Earnings
$47,697
UMES GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of Maryland Eastern Shore looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to UMES Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether UMES belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
UMES GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
UMES Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
University of Maryland Eastern Shore currently shows an acceptance rate of 90% in this dataset.
How competitive is University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
University of Maryland Eastern Shore is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University of Maryland Eastern Shore cost?
University of Maryland Eastern Shore reports in-state tuition of $8,898, out-of-state tuition of $19,728, and an average net price of $14,035.
What test scores are shown for University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
This page does not currently show SAT or ACT figures for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
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