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University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public university in a town near a city with 2,233 students and a 96% acceptance rate.

Princess Anne, Maryland · Public · Town, near a city · 2,233 students

NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Admission rate

96%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$13,338

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

35%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

66%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$47,697

10 years after entry

Students

2,233

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,914
$30,001–48,000$11,858
$48,001–75,000$13,910
$75,001–110,000$17,847
Over $110,000$20,757

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences30
Criminal Justice/Police Science23
Exercise Science and Kinesiology20
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences19
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology18
Agriculture16
Engineering16
Accounting14
Show the other 20 majors
Business Administration and Management14
Psychology12
Sociology11
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other10
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management9
Computer and Information Sciences8
Marketing/Marketing Management7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other6
Commercial and Advertising Art5
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians5
Environmental Science4
English Language and Literature4
Mathematics4
Finance4
Hospitality Administration/Management4
Chemistry3
Biochemistry2
Agricultural Business and Management1
Special Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Salisbury, MD

131,570 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)

Nearest hub airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.3 of 20

Elevation

17 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

29°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

8.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

31 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$920 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size