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University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD · 2.4k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedwwwcp.umes.edu
42.6/100

Trajecta score

-1.4 since '20

Ranked #1155 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.1 · #782

2020

47.6 · #702

2021

48.3 · #634

2022

46.3 · #857

2023

45.7 · #935

2024

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Academic Profile

8/ 100

Career Outcomes

48/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

84/ 100

Access & Equity

53/ 100

Academic Profile

8

Career Outcomes

48

Student Success

25

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

84

Access & Equity

53

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $13k

SAT Avg

Retention

62%

Grad Rate

35%

Admissions

96%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,076

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,122

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$11,046/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

56%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

52%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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