Overview

University of Maine is a University institution located in Orono, ME, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5713 Chadbourne Hall
Orono, ME  04469-5713
United States

Contact Lateef O'Connor
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Email: umaineadmissions@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-1561
Fax: 207-581-1213

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General	×
Food Science	×
Food Science And Technology, Other	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies	×
Basic Skills	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Microbiology, General	×
Molecular Biology	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Small Business Administration/management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Human-centered Technology Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Surveying Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Surveying Technology/surveying	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Marine Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Forest Resources Production And Management	×
Forestry, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Community Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Anthropology, Other	×
Economics, General	×
Economics, Other	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,044

Applied

13,572

Accepted

9,601

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,966

Females Applied

7,729

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,991

Males Applied

5,759

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.49

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	530	650
SAT Math	-	520	640
ACT Composite	-	21	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,720

In-state

36,870

Out-of-state

12,720

In-district

Fees

1,040

Full-time student fees

14,114

Room & board

6,954

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

18,273

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,615

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,212

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,122

Avg. Loan Aid

9,159

Avg. Grant Aid

12,917

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

27%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,601

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.91%
Black or African American	2.01%
White or Caucasian	82.46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.88%
Asian	1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	4.12%
Other	2.05%

Gender

Male (50.74%)

Female (47.06%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Student Involvement Fair, Week of Welcome and Family and Friends Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Hammock Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, Health Professions Club, Student Portfolio Investment Fund and Geological Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Black Bear Safe app that allows dispatchers to electronically track someone while they walk from one place to another at that perso

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	Division 1
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

842

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 517

Part-time - 325

Male - 430

Female - 412