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	×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
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

13,828

Applied

13,223

Accepted

9,182

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,921

Females Applied

7,558

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,819

Males Applied

5,583

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.52

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Completed Application

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	No
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	-	550	670
SAT Math	-	500	650
ACT Composite	-	23	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,230

In-state

38,340

Out-of-state

13,230

In-district

Fees

1,070

Full-time student fees

14,666

Room & board

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

17,957

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,077

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,787

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,939

Avg. Loan Aid

8,569

Avg. Grant Aid

12,470

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,182

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	1.97%
White or Caucasian	81.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.91%
Asian	1.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.44%
Other	2.76%

Gender

Male (51.5%)

Female (47.29%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only 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:
Maine Day of Service, Homecoming Weekend and International Dance Festival

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, Health Professions Club, Horticulture Club, Maine Animal Club and Mushroom Club

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 includes a panic button and many other security features.

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	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
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

843

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 501

Part-time - 342

Male - 413

Female - 430