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University of Maine

University of Maine

Orono, ME · Suburb · 8,496 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
$17,510
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$48,653
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
97%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As Maine’s flagship public research institution, the University of Maine is nationally recognized for its top-tier programs in marine sciences, forestry, and engineering, highlighted by groundbreaking research at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The university distinctly sets itself apart through pioneering innovations in large-scale bio-based 3D printing and an expansive 660-acre campus that features direct access to the Stillwater River and over 15 miles of running and cross-country ski trails. Campus life blends a rugged, outdoor-oriented lifestyle with a close-knit New England community feel and intense school spirit, particularly around Division I Black Bear ice hockey games at Alfond Arena.

Wikipedia:The University of Maine (UMaine) is a public land-grant research university in Orono, Maine, United States. It was established in 1865 as the land-grant college of Maine and is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. The University of Maine offers over 90 undergraduate major programs organized in five colleges: the College of Education and Human Development; the College of Engineering; the Honors College; the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences. UMaine also is home to the Honors College, one of the nation's oldest honors programs.

Location
Orono, ME, 04469 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
10 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$13,326$36,756
Housing & food (on campus)$13,410$13,410
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$27,328$57,006
Average net price$17,510Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$36,756
In-state: $13,326
Housing & food (on campus)$13,410
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$57,006
In-state: $27,328
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,510
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: umaine.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Maine’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$38,340
Fees$1,070
Books & supplies$1,000
Total published by the school$57,006
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,642
$30–48k
$13,280
$48–75k
$14,631
$75–110k
$18,508
$110k+
$22,018
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$9,432
First-years who got one739
Source: University of Maine's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,124
10 yrs after entry$48,653
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$33,300
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
26

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Source: University of Maine's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$65,562
Independent
7%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,124
After 10 yrs
$48,653
Business Administration, Management and Operations151
Psychology, General97
Marketing96
Finance and Financial Management Services91
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas82
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods80
Mechanical Engineering80
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing70
Biology, General69
Marine Sciences61
Political Science and Government55
Civil Engineering54
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services52
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician41
Communication and Media Studies40
Animal Sciences39
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$479M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$11,425/mo
Teaching spend
$12,786
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$199M research spending · 81 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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