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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,926
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 83%
Average Aid Amount $7,352
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 487
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at UMES

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,926 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,352. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 487 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2023 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 1,926 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,352. 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 aid1,92683%$7,352
Pell Grants1,20252%$4,876
Federal Student Loans1,39760%$7,034

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 487 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 485 students (95% 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 Aid48796%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources48094%$8,600
Federal Grants46892%$4,246
Pell Grants29758%$5,165
Other Federal Grants43485%$1,044
State/Local Grants18837%$4,612
Institutional Grants33766%$3,781
Student Loans33065%$6,246
Federal Student Loans32965%$5,975
Other Student Loans82%$11,905

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 403 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Among them, 348 students have lived on campus and 14 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-Campus175280348
Living Off-Campus with Family152640
Living Off-Campus without Family1901314

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 level351347$3,239,939$9,231
$0 - $30,000147147$1,870,746$12,726
$30,001 - $48,0007272$800,858$11,123
$48,001 - $75,0004242$268,775$6,399
$75,001 - $110,0004240$165,574$3,942
$110,001 or more4846$133,986$2,791