University of Maine at Farmington

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,910

3.13% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,383

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.6%

1,306 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,950

53.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.8%

230 Graduates

About

University of Maine at Farmington is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Maine at Farmington were Higher Education & Administration (53 degrees awarded) and Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2023, 371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine at Farmington. 73.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (319 degrees), 26.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Farmington is $8,910, which is $−20,370 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine at Farmington was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 526 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Farmington is $8,910, which is $20,370 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,383.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine at Farmington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,910

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Maine at Farmington was $8,910. The cost of tuition at University of Maine at Farmington is $−20,370 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Maine at Farmington (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,383

2023 Value

6.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Maine at Farmington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,383. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Maine at Farmington grew by 6.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maine at Farmington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,764

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine at Farmington was of $10,764 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.14% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maine at Farmington (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Maine at Farmington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.4% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maine at Farmington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine at Farmington was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 526 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Maine at Farmington received 1,306 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.18% annual growth. Out of those 1,306 applicants, 1,275 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,950 students enrolled at University of Maine at Farmington in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maine at Farmington has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,275

Accepted Out of 1,306

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine at Farmington was 97.6% (1,275 admissions from 1,306 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.18%, while admissions declined by 3.77%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maine at Farmington (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maine at Farmington in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maine at Farmington had a total enrollment of 1,950 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Farmington is 1,046 students and the part-time enrollment is 904. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Farmington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Farmington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% White, 3.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.821% Asian, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0513% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maine at Farmington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.5%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.5%), followed by White Male (6.45%) and Two or More Races Female (3.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maine at Farmington in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,950 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Farmington is 1,046 and the part-time enrollment is 904. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Farmington are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Maine at Farmington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Maine at Farmington was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Maine at Farmington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maine at Farmington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,625 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
75 enrolled students
Two or More Races
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Farmington is 83.3% White, 3.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.821% Asian, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0513% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 141 students (7.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 173 more women than men received degrees from University of Maine at Farmington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maine at Farmington is white (319 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Maine at Farmington is Higher Education & Administration (53 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maine at Farmington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (169 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine at Farmington are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,664,123 people), Secondary school teachers (620,092 people), Education administrators (337,944 people), Postsecondary teachers (328,548 people), and Other managers (305,678 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Farmington in 2023 are Education (169 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), and Math & Statistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine at Farmington are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Farmington are Education (169 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), and Math & Statistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine at Farmington are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Maine at Farmington.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
41 degrees awarded
General Psychology
27 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maine at Farmington was Elementary Education & Teaching with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Maine at Farmington according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Farmington, which is 0.364 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maine at Farmington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Farmington in Higher Education & Administration, which is 0.178 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Farmington in Higher Education & Administration, which is 5.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from University of Maine at Farmington completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Maine at Farmington is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.17% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
319 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine at Farmington is white (319 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

5.93% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
234 degrees awarded
White Male
85 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine at Farmington is white female (234 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (85 degrees).

Operations

University of Maine at Farmington has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.96M (12.1%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of Maine at Farmington had a total salary expenditure of 46.9M. University of Maine at Farmington employs 31 Professors, 30 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Maine at Farmington are Female Professor (18), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Farmington are: Service, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Endowment

$16.3M

2023 Endowment

5.91%

growth from 2022

University of Maine at Farmington has an endowment valued at about $16.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine at Farmington grew 5.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Maine at Farmington (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2023 Salaries

6.96%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Maine at Farmington paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($46.9M) and a 6.96% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.891% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Maine at Farmington paid a total of $6.41M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maine at Farmington were Professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 30 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Farmington were Service with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maine at Farmington was Female Professor with 18 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Maine at Farmington.

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