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University of Maine

Orono, ME

9,365
Students
Financial aid thermometer
13,716
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
92
92%
Acceptance Rate Small town
Small town
Setting
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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: um-admit@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-1561
Fax: 207-581-1213

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture Checkmark
Animal Sciences Checkmark
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Botany/plant Biology Checkmark
Microbiology Checkmark
Molecular Biology Checkmark
Zoology/animal Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Elementary Education Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Foreign Language Teacher Education Checkmark
French Language Teacher Education Checkmark
History Teacher Education Checkmark
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
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Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technology Checkmark
Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
French Checkmark
Romance Languages Related Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology Checkmark
Communication Sciences And Disorders Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Marine Sciences Checkmark
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Forestry Checkmark
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Geology/earth Science Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
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International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
Music Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,457
Applied
11,503
Accepted
9,365
Enrolled
92%
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Female Admissions

6,590
Females Applied
6,114
Females Accepted
93%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,867
Males Applied
5,389
Males Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.29
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen February 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan December 1st January 15th
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 584 530 630
SAT Math 575 520 620
ACT Composite 24 22 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

8,580
In-state
27,960
Out-of-state
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Fees

2,322
Full-time student fees
10,136
Room & board
5,272
Room only
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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 Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

13,716
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,570
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
25,481
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,159
Avg. Loan Aid
6,907
Avg. Grant Aid
8,866
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
66%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,365
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
37%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.11%
Black or African American 1.96%
White or Caucasian 84.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 1.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 3.26%
Other 2%

Gender

Male (52.87%)
Female (47.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Campus events:
Maine Day, Homecoming and Family and Friends Weekend

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Fraternity and Sorority Life, Alternative Breaks, UMaine Student Government, Campus Activities Board and Wilde Stein

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
area emergency text and email message system

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Cheerleading No No No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No Checkmark
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

878
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 533
Part-time - 345
Male - 463
Female - 415
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