| Name |
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore |
| Address |
J.T. Williams Hall, Room 2106
Princess Anne, MD 21853 |
| Website |
http://www.umes.edu |
| Email |
umesadmissions@umes.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
55% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
55% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (57%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (16%) |
| College Owned Singles |
20% |
| College Owned Doubles |
80% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
10 |
| Sprinkler System |
80% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
N/A |
| Campus Size |
745 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
Baltimore (122), Salisbury (15) |
| Nearest Train |
Wilmington (121) |
| Nearest Bus |
Princess Anne, UMES (0) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
37% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
12% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
4,760 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Leadership Retreat, First Look Fair, Freshman Elections, Back On The Yard Weekend, Million Man March Assembly, Mother/Daughter Banquet, Coronation of Mr. $ Miss UMES, Hoemcoming 2003, Valentine's Day Mock Weddings, Black History Assembly, Spring Leadership Retreat, SGA Elections, Organizational Meetings, Woemen's History Month, Men's Week, Father/Son Banquet, Spring Festival, Blood and Breast Cancer Drives |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
75 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Mu, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Tau Alpha, Beta Kappa Chi, Delta Tau Alpha, Eta Sigma Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Lambda Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Golden Key |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Nu OmegaFraternity and Sorority, Inc. , Praise Fellowship, Baptist Student Ministry, Catholic Student Association, Wesley Foundation, Todah: Hands in Ministry; UMES Gospel Choir |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, AFRAM, Ethiopian Students Association, Muslim Students Association, Caribbean International Club, Sudanese Student Association, |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ecumenical campus ministry, NAACP, Students for Progressive Action, Phenomenal Women, Rotaract club, College Democrats of America, Students in Free Enterprise, Caribbean international club, For Sisters Only, National Student Business League; |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hawk Message - bimonthly |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1886 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
3,448 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
14,109,354 |
| Application Deadline |
July 15 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Least selective |
| Tuition |
5,808 in-state, 11,964 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
6,130 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
217,429 |
| Num Subscriptions |
565 |
| Num Microforms |
156,286 |
| Num Audiovisual |
1,687 |
| Num Ebooks |
5,095 |
| Library Facilities |
Preservations - 15,187 |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
739 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
N/A |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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