University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

2,511
Students
56%
Women
44%
Men

Student Body

University of Maryland Eastern Shore has 2,511 total students. 1,933 are undergraduates and 578 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
1,933
Graduates
578
Total
2,511

The enrollment trend at UMES over the past 3 years:

3.0K
2.7K
2.4K
2.2K
1.9K
1.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at UMES:

21%
Students from out of state
30
States represented
22
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In the undergraduate class, 54% are women and 46% are men.

Women (54%)
Men (46%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as of 2024.

Hispanic
81
Black
1,427
White
164
Asian
27
Native
12
Multiple
87

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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