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Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
9,774
Graduates
2,457
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 94% and is among the 31% 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 94% 93% 94%
Applicants 15,021 6,631 8,390
Admissions 14,114 6,190 7,924
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,881 998 883
Freshmen enrolled part time 59 37 22

4,605 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,747 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
507 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1330
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Maine are 1070-1330 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
51 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Maine are 22-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not 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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 9683 (80%)
Hispanic 557 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 547 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 529 (4%)
Two or more races 394 (3%)
Asian 206 (2%)
Black or African American 204 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 49 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (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
$12,652
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,640$9,738
Tuition in-state $11,640$9,738
Tuition out-of-state $33,240$29,214
Fee in-district $496$366
Fee in-state $496$366
Fee out-of-state $496$366

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,717
Combined charge for room and board $12,050
Room charge $6,018
Meal charge $6,032

University of Maine majors

University of Maine has granted 1,895 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 553 master's across 55 programs, and 84 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 132
Mechanical Engineering 111 11 4
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 94 19
Psychology, General 86 7
Business Administration and Management, General 85
Marine Sciences 71 11 1
Social Work 29 54
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 74
Civil Engineering, General 58 8 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 63
Environmental Science 43 8 12
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 60 3
Finance, General 62
Political Science and Government, General 53
Elementary Education and Teaching 52
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 47
English Language and Literature, General 32 13
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 25 19
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 44
Animal Sciences, General 39 1
Chemical Engineering 34 1 2
Communication, General 36 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 37
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 29 3 4
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 28 3 2
Computer Science 30 1
Surveying Technology & Surveying 31
Accounting 29
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 29
Secondary Education and Teaching 25 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 27
History, General 19 6 2
Sociology, General 27
Special Education and Teaching, General 27
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2 24
Nutrition Sciences 24
Chemistry, General 12 10
Computer Engineering, General 18 3
Economics, General 21
Reading Teacher Education 20
Educational & Instructional Technology 19
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 16 3
Curriculum and Instruction 18
Food Science 15 3
International & Globalization Studies 18
Community Psychology 17
Forestry, General 12 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 16
Geology & Earth Science, General 8 6 2
Zoology & Animal Biology 16
Anthropology, General 15
General Studies 15
Forest Sciences and Biology 10 4
Information Technology 14
Music Teacher Education 14
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 13
International Relations and Affairs 13
Microbiology, General 10 2 1
Physics, General 9 1 3
Biochemistry 10 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12
Mass Communication & Media Studies 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 10
Education, General 2 8
Journalism 10
Mathematics, General 10
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 10
Bioinformatics 8
Botany & Plant Biology 4 4
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 8
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1 6
Anthropology, Other 2 3 1
Business & Managerial Economics 6
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 6
Music Performance, General 4 2
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 5
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 4 1
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 5
Music, General 5
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 5
Structural Engineering 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Biomedical Sciences, General 3
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 3
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 3
Informatics 2 1
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 3
Molecular Biology 1 2
Philosophy 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Intermedia & Multimedia 2
Maritime Studies 2
Mathematics and Statistics 2
Psychology, Other 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 1
Anthrozoology 1
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 1
Entomology 1
Environmental Studies 1
French Language and Literature 1
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 1
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 1
Plant Sciences, General 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Wildlife Biology 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 6 1,895 553 84

University of Maine has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 53% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

University of Maine is a world-class research university with 23,771 scientific papers published and 645,109 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.

Publications
23,771
Citations
645,109

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
15,213 / 493,195
Environmental Science
15,011 / 468,591
Engineering
11,334 / 321,506
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,216 / 290,792
Chemistry
11,029 / 358,099
Physics
10,125 / 297,798
Geology
9,745 / 349,206
Ecology
9,660 / 353,173
Geography and Cartography
7,989 / 239,992
Computer Science
7,562 / 179,897
Medicine
7,054 / 196,071
Paleontology
5,909 / 221,346
Quantum and Particle physics
5,869 / 154,549
Organic Chemistry
5,805 / 205,342
Materials Science
5,454 / 158,499
Political Science
5,100 / 106,082
Biochemistry
5,083 / 177,447
History
4,736 / 115,433
Genetics
4,689 / 163,984
Law
4,688 / 104,228
Oceanography
4,680 / 195,276
Sociology
4,646 / 121,194
Philosophy
4,434 / 95,840
Botany
4,428 / 151,783
Psychology
4,154 / 102,446
Mathematics
4,082 / 95,174
Archaeology
3,961 / 110,749
Business
3,174 / 65,440
Statistics
3,012 / 77,395
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
2,869 / 118,349
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,616 / 100,609
Economics
2,487 / 50,315
Optical Engineering
2,452 / 82,298
Agricultural Science
2,416 / 67,888
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,389 / 65,108
Earth science and Geophysics
2,318 / 99,413
Metallurgical Engineering
2,304 / 68,106
Pathology
2,158 / 63,917
Art & Design
2,102 / 48,724
Mechanical Engineering
1,983 / 38,477

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 339 2447
1992 274 2928
1993 279 2778
1994 280 2996
1995 278 3375
1996 349 3668
1997 283 3899
1998 306 4447
1999 349 4773
2000 337 5695
2001 377 6523
2002 520 8013
2003 443 8882
2004 477 9572
2005 471 11356
2006 506 12829
2007 562 15118
2008 512 15608
2009 595 18124
2010 599 20021
2011 568 21945
2012 667 24175
2013 673 26790
2014 715 28275
2015 737 29219
2016 772 29555
2017 863 30831
2018 839 33595
2019 891 38195
2020 1056 42455
2021 1035 47517
2022 935 47450
2023 991 46893
Academic rankings

University of Maine alumni

  1. Stephen King

    Stephen King
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in the University of Maine
    1966-1971 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English
    Occupations
    television producernovelistdirectorteacherjournalist
    Biography

    Stephen Edwin King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Called the "King of Horror", his books have sold more than 350 million copies as of 2006, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections. His debut, Carrie, was published in 1974, and was followed by 'Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand and The Dead Zone. Different Seasons, a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the horror genre. The novellas provided the basis for the films Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption. King has published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and has cowritten works with other authors, notably his friend Peter Straub and sons Joe Hill and Owen King.

  2. Tony Shalhoub

    Tony Shalhoub
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision producerfilm directorstage actortelevision actor
    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, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead 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.

  3. Nicole Maines

    Nicole Maines
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1997-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    actorLGBTQI+ rights activisttelevision 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.

  4. Rick Carlisle

    Rick Carlisle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    coachbasketball coachbasketball player
    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 also one of only eleven people to win an NBA championship both as a player and as a coach.

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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 2,405
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

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