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University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
J.T. Williams Hall, Room 2106
Princess Anne, MD 21853

Official telephone: (410) 651-2200
Fax number: (410) 651-6105

Website: www.umes.edu

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STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

1,435 men, 2,262 women, 3,697 total

Full-time undergraduates:

1,318 men, 2,081 women, 3,399 total

Part-time undergraduates:

117 men, 181 women, 298 total

Total graduate students:

179 men, 254 women, 433 total

Full-time graduate students:

84 men, 106 women, 190 total

Part-time graduate students:

95 men, 148 women, 243 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

26%

First-year student breakdown:


89.1%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%	Hispanic
3.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.5%	total international (nonresident aliens)
3.1%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


83.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%	Hispanic
6.5%	White (non-Hispanic)
3.1%	total international (nonresident aliens)
4.4%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

745 acres

City or town school is located in:

Princess Anne

Population of city/town:

10,343

Nearest major city:

Baltimore

Distance of nearest major city:

121 miles

Population of nearest major city:

635,210

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (57%)
women's dorms (27%)
men's dorms (16%)

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

37%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

739

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills, Pre-admission summer program

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Career Workshops

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, Priority in dormitories; Books on tapes

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Hawk Message - bimonthly

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity and Sorority, Inc., Praise Fellowship, Baptist Student Ministry, Wesley Foundation, Todah: Hands in Ministry, UMES Gospel Choir

Minority student organizations:

NAACP, National Association of Black Accountants, National Society for Minorities in Hospitality, African Student Association, Caribbean Club

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Biology Society

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Keith Davidson,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Sharon Brummell

Athletic department's mailing address:

Athletic Director
Keith Davidson
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
William P. Hytche Athletic Center
Princess Anne, MD 21853

School colors:

maroon and grey

School mascot:

Fighting Hawks/Lady Hawks

Athletic conference memberships:

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I, NCAA)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's bowling	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

30%

Athletic facilities:

bowling alley, center, field, gymnasium, and stadium

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, soccer, table tennis, volleyball,

Club sports for men:

cricket, soccer

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Baltimore (122 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Salisbury (15 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Wilmington (121 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Princess Anne, UMES (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

12%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

poor

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

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