University of Maine: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #494 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #177 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #153 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 19 | In Maine |
| #157 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 151 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 9,267
- Graduates
- 2,493
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 96% and is among the 29% 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 | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Applicants | 13,995 | 5,849 | 8,110 |
| Admissions | 13,395 | 5,593 | 7,771 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,809 | 918 | 884 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 59 | 32 | 26 |
4,306 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,664 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 | 9192 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 581 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 529 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 512 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 396 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 232 (2%) |
| Asian | 203 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 44 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (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
- $11,376
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,000 | $10,026 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,000 | $10,026 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,740 | $30,528 |
| Fee in-district | $606 | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $606 | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $606 | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,634 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,696 |
| Room charge | $6,320 |
| Meal charge | $6,376 |
University of Maine majors
University of Maine has granted 1,828 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 648 master's across 59 programs, and 62 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Maine.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 172 | |||
| Psychology, General | 90 | 8 | 6 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 103 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 | 14 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 79 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 79 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 70 | 6 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 54 | 16 | 3 | |
| Marine Sciences | 61 | 7 | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 59 | 10 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | 47 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 68 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | |||
| Computer Science | 39 | 3 | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 29 | 10 | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 41 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 41 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 31 | 10 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 39 | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 40 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 37 | 1 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | 5 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 10 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 8 | ||
| Communication, General | 28 | 4 | ||
| Accounting | 30 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 13 | 17 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 28 | |||
| History, General | 24 | 2 | 1 | |
| Forestry, General | 16 | 8 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 24 | |||
| Economics, General | 23 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 21 | |||
| Information Technology | 20 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 18 | 1 | ||
| Food Science | 18 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | 17 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 1 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 3 | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 18 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 17 | |||
| Education, General | 10 | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 15 | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | |||
| Sociology, General | 16 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 10 | 4 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 10 | 4 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 14 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9 | 3 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 10 | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 12 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 12 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | |||
| Philosophy | 10 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 9 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 9 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | |||
| Informatics | 8 | 1 | ||
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 9 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | |||
| Community Psychology | 8 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 7 | |||
| General Studies | 7 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 5 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Anthropology, Other | 5 | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Computational Science | 6 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 5 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 5 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 4 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 3 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | |||
| Entomology | 2 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |||
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 2 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | |||
| Structural Engineering | 2 | |||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 | |||
| Aquaculture | 1 | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | |||
| Maritime Studies | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 1 | |||
| Women's Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 5 | 1,828 | 648 | 62 |
University of Maine has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 53% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Maine is a world-class research university with 27,172 scientific papers published and 861,425 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 297 | 3646 |
| 1993 | 309 | 3447 |
| 1994 | 309 | 3814 |
| 1995 | 309 | 4313 |
| 1996 | 373 | 4623 |
| 1997 | 302 | 4865 |
| 1998 | 348 | 5427 |
| 1999 | 394 | 5975 |
| 2000 | 383 | 7095 |
| 2001 | 473 | 8070 |
| 2002 | 580 | 9966 |
| 2003 | 507 | 11423 |
| 2004 | 572 | 12130 |
| 2005 | 561 | 14537 |
| 2006 | 554 | 15918 |
| 2007 | 583 | 18684 |
| 2008 | 560 | 19601 |
| 2009 | 664 | 22544 |
| 2010 | 651 | 24576 |
| 2011 | 685 | 27302 |
| 2012 | 730 | 29538 |
| 2013 | 749 | 32481 |
| 2014 | 752 | 33975 |
| 2015 | 819 | 34703 |
| 2016 | 807 | 35944 |
| 2017 | 914 | 38834 |
| 2018 | 881 | 41270 |
| 2019 | 988 | 47140 |
| 2020 | 1230 | 53319 |
| 2021 | 1103 | 61934 |
| 2022 | 1084 | 60344 |
| 2023 | 1129 | 61653 |
| 2024 | 933 | 59630 |
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
- columnistscience fiction writeractorscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
-
Stephen Edwin King is an American author. Widely known for his horror novels, he has been crowned the "King of Horror". He 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
- film actordub actortelevision actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Anthony Marc Shalhoub is an American actor. His breakout role was as Antonio Scarpacci on the sitcom Wings from 1991 to 1997. He later starred as Adrian Monk in the USA Network series Monk from 2002 to 2009, winning three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. For his supporting role as Abe Weissman on Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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Nicole Maines
- Occupations
- LGBTQ rights activistactortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Nicole Amber Maines is an American actress, 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
-
Richard 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 of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. He is one of only 11 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 | 2,298 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 168 College Avenue Orono, Maine, 04469 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 2075811865 |