University of Maine
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. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $18,061
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,867
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,653
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,778
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,124
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Orono, ME
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Maine include Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Mechanical Engineering (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,064 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,073
- Psychology (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,242 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Business Administration and Management (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,867 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,353
- Marketing (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,863 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marine Sciences (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,292 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,494 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,425
- Biology (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,185 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,122 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,251
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,169 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 24%, Computer Science 6%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 9%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Maine students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,642 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,642
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,280
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,631
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,508
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,018
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,326
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,756
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $13,410
- Off-campus room and board: $13,410
- Off-campus with family: $2,270
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,328
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $10,335
- Average federal loan: $6,306
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
University of Maine admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 14,044
- Admitted: 13,572
- Enrolled: 2,093
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,867
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 67%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 1,327
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $139,121
- Associate professor salary: $101,835
- Assistant professor salary: $81,108
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,634
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Maine acceptance rate? University of Maine admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Maine cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,642 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,061.
What majors does University of Maine offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Marine Sciences.
What is the average salary after University of Maine? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,653 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Maine graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Maine official site: https://umaine.edu.