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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,870
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 97%
Average Aid Amount $8,682
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 577
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at UMES

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,870 students (97% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,682. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 577 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $9,076 for Maryland residents and $20,122 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,870 students (97% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,682. 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 aid1,87097%$8,682
Pell Grants1,01753%$5,324
Federal Student Loans1,00252%$6,351

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 577 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 577 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 Aid577100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources577100%$12,530
Federal Grants57399%$3,745
Pell Grants34860%$5,467
Other Federal Grants56998%$428
State/Local Grants21637%$5,475
Institutional Grants56698%$6,892
Student Loans30252%$6,100
Federal Student Loans29751%$5,329
Other Student Loans193%$13,654

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 445 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Among them, 400 students have lived on campus and 2 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus200324400
Living Off-Campus with Family1363643
Living Off-Campus without Family6122

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 2023-2024 . 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 level370370$5,092,807$13,764
$0 - $30,000147147$2,523,231$17,165
$30,001 - $48,0006464$1,000,671$15,635
$48,001 - $75,0007575$968,439$12,913
$75,001 - $110,0003838$343,074$9,028
$110,001 or more4646$257,392$5,595