University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Founded 1886
President Heidi Anderson (President)
Fees USD 8,668
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Rural
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a public HBCU and Maryland’s 1890 land-grant institution, founded in 1886 in Princess Anne on Maryland’s rural Eastern Shore. Enrolling 2,800 students, UMES is known for agriculture, food science, pharmacy, and environmental science programs serving Eastern Shore’s coastal and agricultural communities.
Programs
- Department of Agriculture — Maryland’s HBCU land-grant; poultry science and sustainable agriculture
- School of Pharmacy — PharmD programs for rural Eastern Shore communities
- Department of Natural Sciences — Marine and environmental sciences on the Chesapeake Bay
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~61% | In-State Tuition: ~$8,668