Overview

University of Maine is a University institution located in Portland, 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
Agriculture, General	×
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General	×
Food Science	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Molecular Biology	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
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	×
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	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Surveying Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
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	×
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
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 Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Forestry, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work	×
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/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,344

Applied

13,836

Accepted

9,447

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,905

Females Applied

7,651

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,424

Males Applied

6,175

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 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	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported	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	593	540	650
SAT Math	579	530	630
ACT Composite	26	22	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,940

In-state

34,080

Out-of-state

11,940

In-district

Fees

346

Full-time student fees

11,856

Room & board

6,118

Room only

Financial Aid

15,370

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,665

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,824

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,029

Avg. Loan Aid

7,990

Avg. Grant Aid

10,612

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,447

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

35%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.69%
Black or African American	1.88%
White or Caucasian	83.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.6%
Asian	1.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	3.63%
Other	1.72%

Gender

Male (52.19%)

Female (47.81%)

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	38%

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, Homecoming 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:
Fraternity and Sorority Life, UMaine Ski and Snowboard Club, UMaine Fly Fishing Club, Pokemon Club and Mechanical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Student Chapter

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:
area emergency text and email message system

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Faculty

834

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 497

Part-time - 337

Male - 421

Female - 413