Check out why the University of Maryland Eastern Shore received an F grade in our Report Card below. 
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public historically black university in Princess Anne, Maryland. The university is located in a rural setting between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, or visit Manokin River Park.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers degrees in more than 38 disciplines for students to choose from. Notable former students include former NFL player and coach Art Shell, saxophonist Clarence Clemons, and former baseball player Ira Smith.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/2989" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “D+” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s degree make $51,400 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “D+” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s degree make $89,800 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “B” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The <a href="https://wwwcp.umes.edu/oie/training-and-education/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> offers faculty and staff the option to complete &#8220;Safe Zone Certification Training (LGBTQIA)&#8221; and &#8220;Unconscious Bias&#8221; training. However, these trainings are optional and may be bypassed.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “C” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://www.umes.edu/Office-of-Campus-Life/Pages/Organization-Names/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not appear to have any right-leaning or left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “D” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. According to the <a href="https://careers.umd.edu/explore-careers/diversity-identity-support/undocumented-students#:~:text=The%20Maryland%20Dream%20Act%2C%20also,and%20pay%20in%2Dstate%20tuition." target="_blank" rel="noopener">University</a> System of Maryland, “For those who are undocumented, you will likely have additional special considerations as you navigate the career development process. DACA students are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which was launched in 2012. The Maryland Dream Act, also passed in 2012, allows undocumented community college students to transfer to the University of Maryland and pay in-state tuition.”
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives an “F” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. According to the <a href="https://wwwcp.umes.edu/gep/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a>, &#8220;All students are expected to complete a common body of academic coursework. The General Education Program (GEP) is designed to promote the development of a comprehensive educational base that will effectively support a student&#8217;s choice of major.&#8221;
The university lists the General Education Program&#8217;s Learning Competencies/Goals:
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<li>&#8220;Written and Oral Communication&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Critical &amp; Ethical Analysis and Reasoning&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Scientific &amp; Quantitative Reasoning&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Technological &amp; Information Literacy&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)&#8221;</li>
</ul>
The university describes its JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Learning Competency: &#8220;Ability to discuss critically contributions that have been made by members of diverse cultural and gender groups and other historically marginalized people; interpret how external factors influence identity and the intersection of multiple identities; recognize the difference between interpersonal bias and systematic and structural injustice and how they impact historically marginalized populations; and critically reflect on strategies purposed to advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in both academic and professional environments.&#8221;
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The <a href="https://www.umd.edu/4Maryland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University</a> System of Maryland states, &#8220;Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required, however, COVID-19 vaccines are strongly recommended.&#8221;
The university&#8217;s mask guidance reads, &#8220;Wearing a mask is not required while indoors. However, wearing a high-quality mask is recommended for added protection.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “C” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 7.12% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives an “F” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Princess Anne, Maryland violent crime rate was 1,083.33 per 100,000 people in 2018, much higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. While the <a href="https://wwwcp.umes.edu/gep/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not require any Western Civilization courses or categories of courses, its required Social and Behavioral Sciences category does list several courses on Western Civilization that can be taken to fulfill the requirement. These courses include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;History of American Civilization I&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;History of American Civilization II&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to American Government&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why the University of Maryland Eastern Shore received an F grade in our Report Card below. 

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public historically black university in Princess Anne, Maryland. The university is located in a rural setting between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, or visit Manokin River Park.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers degrees in more than 38 disciplines for students to choose from. Notable former students include former NFL player and coach Art Shell, saxophonist Clarence Clemons, and former baseball player Ira Smith.

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