University of Maine
Orono, ME · Public four-year · Suburb: Small
9,267undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$18,237average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 13,995
- Admitted
- 13,395
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 1,868
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
84 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (84 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (76 awarded)
Engineering (8)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (92 awarded)
Education (6)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (7)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Microbiology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Surveying Technology/Surveying Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Anthropology, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (4)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Forestry, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Psychology (3)
- Community Psychology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Family Psychology Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Psychology, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (90 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (67 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Marine Sciences Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (31 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (82)
- Administration of Special Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education, General Doctorate (research)
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Surveying Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Behavioral Sciences Doctorate (research)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Doctorate (research)
- Computational Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Doctorate (research)
- Gerontology Post-bachelor's certificate
- International/Globalization Studies Master's
- Marine Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Maritime Studies Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Doctorate (research)
- Science, Technology and Society Doctorate (research)
- Social Work Master's
- Behavioral Aspects of Health Post-bachelor's certificate
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Environmental Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Forest Sciences and Biology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Forestry, General Master's
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Informatics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Information Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Animal Sciences, General Master's
- Aquaculture Doctorate (research)
- Food Science Master's
- Food Technology and Processing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Plant Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biochemistry Master's
- Bioinformatics Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Doctorate (research)
- Botany/Plant Biology Master's
- Entomology Master's
- Microbiology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Wildlife Biology Master's
- Anthropology, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Post-bachelor's certificate
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physics, General Doctorate (research)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other Master's
- Human Nutrition Post-bachelor's certificate
- Disability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Communication, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics and Statistics Master's
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- History, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Intermedia/Multimedia Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,606
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $35,346
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,696
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,270
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,572
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $51,312
- Total cost living at home
- $15,876
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,800 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,707 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,408 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,101 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,756 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,376
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,220
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,041
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 58%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 56%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,090 | 60% |
| Men | 1,240 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 | 43% |
| Asian | 23 | 52% |
| Black | 44 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 115 | 41% |
| White | 1,962 | 58% |
| Two or more races | 96 | 58% |
| Race unknown | 27 | 52% |
| International | 40 | 63% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,165 | 58% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 54 | 24% | 41% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 598 | 57% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 97 | 39% | 39% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 11,760
- Undergraduates
- 9,267
- Full-time undergraduates
- 7,297
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,970
- Graduate students
- 2,493
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 59%
- From out of state
- 40%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Small
- Address
- 168 College Avenue, Orono, ME, 04469
- County
- Penobscot County
- Part of
- University of Maine System
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Land-grant university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.