University of Maine, ME

location_on  168 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04469 • language  umaine.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education9%
Engineering14%
Engineering Technologies7%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 92%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 580
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $31,000
Average Total Cost $24,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $12,625 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $13,447 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $16,461 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $19,868 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $22,607 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 60%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 72%
Median Payment $265
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 36% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		19% 15% 10%
>$110K 		27% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,663 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $14,234 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,477 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $15,734 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $13,255 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $31,378 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,777 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,200 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,404 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		67% 59% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		72% 64% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		78% 69% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 73% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate 24%
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 59%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		40% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		59% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		59% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		74% 57% 57%
Black 		36% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		61% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		54% 41% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		33% 49% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		67% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		47% 51% 48%
Other race 		65% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,861
Full-time Undergrads 84%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 2,039
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		2% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		84% 80% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 3% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 20% 14%
>$110K 		20% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Eastern Maine Community College
6 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Beal College
10 miles, SW • 1 star
Maine Maritime Academy
36 miles, SW • 5 star

Nearby Airports

Bangor International Airport
10 miles, W • 1.4 star
Portland International Jetport
119 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Manchester Airport
193 miles, W • 1.4 star