J.T. Williams Hall, Room 2106
Princess Anne, MD 21853
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1886
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,448
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $14,109,354
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: July 15
Selectivity: Least selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,808 in-state, 11,964 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,130
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 217,429
Number of current serial subscriptions: 565
Number of microforms: 156,286
Number of audiovisuals: 1,687
Number of ebooks: 5,095
Other library facilities: Preservations – 15,187
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 739
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 55%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 55%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (57%), women’s dorms (27%), men’s dorms (16%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 20%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 80%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A
Campus Size: 745 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Baltimore (122), Salisbury (15)
Nearest train station: Wilmington (121)
Nearest bus station: Princess Anne, UMES (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 37%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,760
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most 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