College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1886 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,448 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$14,109,354 |
Application Deadline: |
July 15 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Least selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,808 in-state, 11,964 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,130 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
75 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Mu, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Tau Alpha, Beta Kappa Chi, Delta Tau Alpha, Eta Sigma Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Lambda Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Golden Key |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Nu OmegaFraternity and Sorority, Inc. , Praise Fellowship, Baptist Student Ministry, Catholic Student Association, Wesley Foundation, Todah: Hands in Ministry; UMES Gospel Choir |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, AFRAM, Ethiopian Students Association, Muslim Students Association, Caribbean International Club, Sudanese Student Association, |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ecumenical campus ministry, NAACP, Students for Progressive Action, Phenomenal Women, Rotaract club, College Democrats of America, Students in Free Enterprise, Caribbean international club, For Sisters Only, National Student Business League; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hawk Message - bimonthly |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
217,429 |
Library Facilities: |
Preservations - 15,187 |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
739 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (57%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (16%) |
Sprinkler System: |
80% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
745 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Baltimore (122), Salisbury (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Wilmington (121) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Princess Anne, UMES (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Leadership Retreat, First Look Fair, Freshman Elections, Back On The Yard Weekend, Million Man March Assembly, Mother/Daughter Banquet, Coronation of Mr. $ Miss UMES, Hoemcoming 2003, Valentine's Day Mock Weddings, Black History Assembly, Spring Leadership Retreat, SGA Elections, Organizational Meetings, Woemen's History Month, Men's Week, Father/Son Banquet, Spring Festival, Blood and Breast Cancer Drives |
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