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University of Maine

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Rating

Public

Type

13,091

Students

$29,310

Tuition

90%

Acceptance

#1057

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Orono, ME

168 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04469

University of Maine is a large public university located in Orono, ME ranked 8th in Maine. It has a total of 10,510 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 90.24% acceptance rate. University of Maine offers 235 different majors and is best known for its Civil Engineering Technologies, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, and Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management programs (nationally ranked 7th, 20th, and 26th respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,000 for in-state students and $29,310 for those from out-of-state, University of Maine is somewhat moderately pricey. 53.19% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw about $42,500 per year, which is 2% above the national median.
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Cost

$31,748
Above Average

University of Maine

$31,748

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,914

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$36,376

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

90%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Maine

90%

National

69%
Sat

1050 - 1260

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

20 - 27

11% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Application Website

https://go.umaine.edu/apply/

Students

10,510Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Business Administration and Management, General4% Mechanical Engineering4% Psychology, General85% Others

6% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Mechanical Engineering

4% Psychology, General

85% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

137 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

92 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

89 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

84 Graduates

Social Work

4%

81 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

74 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

72 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

3%

66 Graduates

Human Development and Family Studies, General

3%

64 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

1,642,666

Academic Spend per Student

$10,457

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,800/Year

University of Maine

$33,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

53%