University of Maine
Orono, ME · Public
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University of Maine admitted 96.6% of applicants university-wide (13,572 of 14,044).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.6% | 13,572 | 14,044 |
| In-state | 98.3% | 3,743 | 3,809 |
| Out-of-state | 97.6% | 9,202 | 9,424 |
| International applicants | 77.3% | 627 | 811 |
| Men | 96.1% | 5,759 | 5,991 |
| Women | 97.0% | 7,729 | 7,966 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 13,572 admitted students, 2,093 enrolled (15.4% yield).
University of Maine Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of Maine Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,436/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,790 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,646 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,436/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,642 |
| $30k–48k | $13,280 |
| $48k–75k | $14,631 |
| $75k–110k | $18,508 |
| Over $110k | $22,018 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Maine Scholars Award — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Valedictorian Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UMaine Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
University of Maine Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Transcripts from any completed college work
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Transcripts from any completed college work
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Maine · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,653
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
University of Maine · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #257
- WSJ: #578
- Niche: #568
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
University of Maine Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Engineering (12%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 42% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Maine Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.