University of Maine: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #484 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #178 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #155 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 19 | In Maine |
| #162 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 152 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 9,601
- Graduates
- 2,428
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- umaine.edu
University of Maine Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Maine has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 96% | 97% |
| Applicants | 14,044 | 5,991 | 7,966 |
| Admissions | 13,572 | 5,759 | 7,729 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,048 | 1,041 | 963 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 45 | 23 | 21 |
4,263 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,466 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9389 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 570 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 547 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 535 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 421 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 245 (2%) |
| Asian | 198 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 52 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,909
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,360 | $10,026 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,360 | $10,026 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,790 | $30,528 |
| Fee in-district | $966 | $636 |
| Fee in-state | $966 | $636 |
| Fee out-of-state | $966 | $636 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,634 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,410 |
| Room charge | $6,670 |
| Meal charge | $6,740 |
University of Maine majors
University of Maine has granted 1,757 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 615 master's across 58 programs, and 81 doctorate degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Maine.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 153 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 92 | 14 | 3 | |
| Psychology, General | 90 | 5 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 84 | |||
| Social Work | 31 | 48 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 67 | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 76 | |||
| Marine Sciences | 67 | 1 | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 54 | 7 | 8 | |
| Finance, General | 66 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 62 | 1 | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 57 | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 39 | 16 | 1 | |
| Computer Science | 46 | 5 | 1 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 7 | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 44 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 42 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 38 | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 19 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 35 | 4 | 1 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 19 | 19 | ||
| Communication, General | 29 | 8 | 1 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 34 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | 28 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | 6 | 1 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 22 | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | 6 | ||
| History, General | 24 | 2 | 1 | |
| Forestry, General | 14 | 12 | ||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 26 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 26 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | |||
| Food Science | 22 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 22 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 | 5 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 21 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry | 15 | 3 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 16 | |||
| Economics, General | 16 | |||
| Education, General | 11 | 5 | ||
| Information Technology | 16 | |||
| Anthropology, Other | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
| General Studies | 14 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | |||
| Accounting | 13 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | |||
| Physics, General | 11 | 2 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 6 | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
| Journalism | 11 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 10 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 10 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | |||
| Sociology, General | 10 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 8 | 1 | ||
| Computational Science | 9 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 9 | |||
| Informatics | 6 | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 8 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 8 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 8 | |||
| Community Psychology | 7 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 6 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 4 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | 2 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 3 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |||
| Maritime Studies | 2 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 2 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 2 | |||
| Aquaculture | 1 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | |||
| Entomology | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 9 | 1,757 | 615 | 81 |
University of Maine has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 50% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Maine is a world-class research university with 27,874 scientific papers published and 904,483 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 309 | 3452 |
| 1994 | 309 | 3819 |
| 1995 | 309 | 4323 |
| 1996 | 373 | 4645 |
| 1997 | 306 | 4867 |
| 1998 | 349 | 5427 |
| 1999 | 395 | 5981 |
| 2000 | 387 | 7103 |
| 2001 | 474 | 8078 |
| 2002 | 582 | 9973 |
| 2003 | 510 | 11438 |
| 2004 | 573 | 12149 |
| 2005 | 561 | 14548 |
| 2006 | 556 | 15928 |
| 2007 | 586 | 18694 |
| 2008 | 562 | 19603 |
| 2009 | 668 | 22565 |
| 2010 | 655 | 24591 |
| 2011 | 684 | 27283 |
| 2012 | 731 | 29564 |
| 2013 | 751 | 32491 |
| 2014 | 751 | 34017 |
| 2015 | 820 | 34716 |
| 2016 | 808 | 35959 |
| 2017 | 915 | 38863 |
| 2018 | 885 | 41298 |
| 2019 | 995 | 47214 |
| 2020 | 1237 | 53328 |
| 2021 | 1107 | 61968 |
| 2022 | 1088 | 60417 |
| 2023 | 1135 | 61746 |
| 2024 | 959 | 60135 |
| 2025 | 724 | 54538 |
University of Maine alumni
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Stephen King
- Enrolled in the University of Maine
- 1966-1971 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English
- Occupations
- film directorjournalistteacherdirectornovelist
- Biography
-
Stephen Edwin King is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.
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Tony Shalhoub
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directortelevision producervoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Anthony Marc Shalhoub is an American actor. He is known for a variety of roles ranging from comedic to dramatic on stage and screen. He has received several accolades including five Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, six Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Tony Award as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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Nicole Maines
- Occupations
- television actorcomics artistactorLGBTQ rights activist
- Biography
-
Nicole Amber Maines is an American actress, comic book writer and transgender rights activist. Prior to her acting career, she was the anonymous plaintiff in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court case Doe v. Regional School Unit 26, in which she argued her school district could not deny her access to the female bathroom for being transgender. The court ruled in 2014 that barring transgender students from the school bathroom consistent with their gender identity is unlawful, the first such ruling by a state court.
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Rick Carlisle
- Occupations
- coachbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Rick Preston Carlisle is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks, winning the 2011 NBA Finals with the latter. As a player, Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. He is one of only 14 people to win an NBA championship as both a player and a coach.
General info
| Alternative names | UMAINE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 |
| Motto | Dirigo I lead |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 2,325 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 168 College Avenue Orono, Maine, 04469 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 2075811865 |