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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,758
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 97%
Average Aid Amount $9,712
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 443
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at UMES

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,758 students (97% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,712. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 443 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $8,898 for Maryland residents and $19,728 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,758 students (97% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,712. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Maryland Eastern Shore for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,75897%$9,712
Pell Grants92351%$4,961
Federal Student Loans97154%$6,525

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 443 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 443 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid443100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources443100%$12,705
Federal Grants442100%$5,891
Pell Grants27462%$5,391
Other Federal Grants441100%$2,554
State/Local Grants17439%$5,186
Institutional Grants37585%$5,659
Student Loans26860%$6,057
Federal Student Loans26760%$5,377
Other Student Loans164%$11,722

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 372 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Among them, 324 students have lived on campus and 12 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus348200324
Living Off-Campus with Family4013636
Living Off-Campus without Family14612

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level317317$4,003,825$12,630
$0 - $30,000113113$1,888,070$16,709
$30,001 - $48,0007272$1,023,480$14,215
$48,001 - $75,0006161$622,773$10,209
$75,001 - $110,0003434$248,037$7,295
$110,001 or more3737$221,465$5,986