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U Maryland, Eastern Shore is a public, multipurpose institution. It was founded in 1886, became a state college in 1948, and gained university status in 1970. Its 620-acre campus is located in Princess Anne, 15 miles from Salisbury.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,933
Undergraduates
901
Men - 46.6%
1,033
Women - 53.4%
578
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 6,724 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.07
SAT Math
458 average
SAT EBRW
476 average
ACT Composite
18 average
16-19 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,714
Out-of-state: $41,544
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,898
Out-of-state: $19,728
Room and Board
$12,396
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$14,975
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,610
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
140
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Princess Anne Population
3,308
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
62% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Hawk
Sororities
4.2% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
78.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
White
9%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
2.7% from 22 countries
First-Year Students Returning
72.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
20.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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