University of Maine at Fort Kent Rankings

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#5828 of 14,131 In the World
#1642 of 2,597 In North America
#1557 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 19 In Maine
#5810 of 6,082 For Ecology
#6500 of 6,798 For Environmental Science

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
99%
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
1,194
Graduates
16
Male:Female Ratio
29:71
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.umfk.edu

University of Maine at Fort Kent Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Maine at Fort Kent has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% 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 99% 99% 99%
Applicants 527 179 348
Admissions 523 177 346
Freshmen enrolled full time 49 22 27
Freshmen enrolled part time 8 2 6

294 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

487 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 926 (77%)
Nonresident Alien 67 (6%)
Black or African American 54 (4%)
Hispanic 49 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 46 (4%)
Two or more races 44 (4%)
Asian 15 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)

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
$8,920
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,350$7,350
Tuition in-state $7,350$7,350
Tuition out-of-state $12,120$12,120
Fee in-district $1,455$1,455
Fee in-state $1,455$1,455
Fee out-of-state $1,455$1,455

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 224
Combined charge for room and board $8,610
Room charge $4,160
Meal charge $4,450

University of Maine at Fort Kent majors

University of Maine at Fort Kent has granted 221 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Maine at Fort Kent.

Major Associate Bachelor
Nursing Science 169
Business Administration and Management, General 27
Behavioral Sciences 7
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 3
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2
Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician 2
Environmental Studies 1
Forest Technology & Technician 1
Public Administration 1
Grand Total 10 221

University of Maine at Fort Kent has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 37% 35% 37%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%

Publications & Citations

University of Maine at Fort Kent has published 94 scientific papers with 1,075 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Botany, Geology, Paleontology, Chemistry, and Engineering.

Publications
94
Citations
1,075

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
65 / 1,024
Environmental Science
63 / 933
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
55 / 748
Ecology
52 / 894
Geography and Cartography
41 / 272
Botany
41 / 366
Geology
41 / 353
Paleontology
33 / 289
Chemistry
31 / 223
Engineering
30 / 706
Medicine
28 / 698
Computer Science
24 / 98
Sociology
24 / 79
History
24 / 172
Physics
23 / 123
Political Science
20 / 576
Philosophy
20 / 50
Genetics
19 / 172
Forestry
18 / 103
Law
18 / 575
Biochemistry
17 / 150
Archaeology
17 / 171
Public Health
15 / 559
Agricultural Science
14 / 63
Zoology
14 / 111
Oceanography
14 / 114
Psychology
13 / 99
Demography
12 / 31
Mathematics
12 / 52
Business
11 / 63
Organic Chemistry
11 / 136
Materials Science
10 / 70
Environmental Management
9 / 540
Art & Design
9 / 22
Pathology
9 / 133
Economics
8 / 52
Statistics
8 / 33
Aerospace Engineering
7 / 51
Nutrition and Food Science
6 / 58
Quantum and Particle physics
6 / 6

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 2 9
1993 0 10
1994 0 10
1995 1 5
1996 0 5
1997 0 4
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 2 1
2002 3 3
2003 3 6
2004 1 5
2005 2 7
2006 0 2
2007 1 2
2008 0 4
2009 1 4
2010 1 11
2011 0 12
2012 3 13
2013 3 17
2014 4 24
2015 2 74
2016 5 39
2017 5 72
2018 10 75
2019 2 83
2020 9 124
2021 11 146
2022 3 131
2023 6 133

Notable alumni

  1. Troy Dale Jackson

    Troy Dale Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Troy Dale Jackson is an American logger and politician from Allagash, Maine serving as president of the Maine Senate. Jackson represents Senate District 1, representing northern Aroostook County, including the towns of Fort Kent, Madawaska and Caribou. Jackson has served as Senate President since 2018.

  2. Kevin Loiselle

    Kevin Loiselle
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Kevin Loiselle is a Canadian professional basketball player. In 2017 he was selected to participate in the Indonesian Basketball League All-Star game in the 2017 season.

  3. Kevin St. Jarre

    Kevin St. Jarre
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    novelistteacher
    Biography

    Kevin St. Jarre is an American teacher, author, and former soldier.

General info

Alternative names UMFK
Founded 1878
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 102
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 23 University Drive
Fort Kent, Maine, 04743-1292
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 207834750020783

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