University of Maine
Orono, ME · Suburb · 8,496 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Orono, ME, 04469 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
10 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,328
Out-of-state COA
$50,758
Avg net price
$17,510
Room & board
$13,410
In-state tuition
$13,326
Out-of-state tuition
$36,756
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,642
$30–48k
$13,280
$48–75k
$14,631
$75–110k
$18,508
$110k+
$22,018
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
26
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Essay Requirements
University of Maine accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,124
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,653
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,300
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$65,562
Independent students
7%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,124
10 years after entry
$48,653
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Institutional
Endowment
$479M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$11,425/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,786
Federal loan rate
42%
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