University of Maine

www.umaine.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,000

3.09% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,237

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.115%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

13,995 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,760

68.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.4%

1,314 Graduates

About

University of Maine is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Maine were Management Science (172 degrees awarded), Social Work (47 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (40 degrees).

In 2023, 2,995 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,407 degrees), 21.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $12,000, which is $−19,003 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine was 0.115%, corresponding to 3 out of the 2,603 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $12,000, which is $19,004 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,237.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Maine was $12,000. The cost of tuition at University of Maine is $−19,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$18,237

2023 Value

3.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,237. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Maine grew by 3.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maine (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

$12,050

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine was of $12,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.11% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at University of Maine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.82% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maine (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.

0.115%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine was 0.115%, which represents 3 out of the 2603 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 received 13,995 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.83% annual growth. Out of those 13,995 applicants, 13,395 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,760 students enrolled at University of Maine in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,395

Accepted Out of 13,995

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine was 95.7% (13,395 admissions from 13,995 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.83%, while admissions declined by 5.09%.

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

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2022)

507

Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maine in 2022 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 had a total enrollment of 11,760 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 8,079 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,681. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% White, 4.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.73% Asian, 0.961% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.017% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.4%), followed by White Female (41%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maine in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,760 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 8,079 and the part-time enrollment is 3,681. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

77%

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 was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Maine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,192 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
512 enrolled students
Two or More Races
396 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maine is 78.2% White, 4.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.73% Asian, 0.961% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.017% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 529 students (4.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 301 more women than men received degrees from University of Maine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maine is white (2,407 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Maine is Management Science (172 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (47 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (40 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (127 degrees awarded), Agriculture (81 degrees), and Engineering (310 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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,477,902 people), Software developers (498,990 people), Secondary school teachers (491,665 people), Other managers (432,907 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (376,569 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maine in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (127 degrees awarded), Agriculture (81 degrees), Engineering (310 degrees), Education (433 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (109 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Maine are Natural Resources & Conservation (127 degrees awarded), Agriculture (81 degrees), Engineering (310 degrees), Education (433 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (109 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 are Computer Systems Design (550,576 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (477,371 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,339 people), Construction (333,871 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (303,720 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
151 degrees awarded
General Psychology
97 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
96 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maine was General Business Administration & Management with 151 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,648

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,347 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine, which is 0.817 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,648).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 103 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine in Management Science, which is 1.45 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine in General Psychology, which is 6.19 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from University of Maine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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 (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Maine is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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, 1.07% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
112 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine is white (2,407 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

4.07% of degree recipients (122 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,322 degrees awarded
White Male
1,085 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine is white female (1,322 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,085 degrees).

Operations

University of Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $412M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9M (2.66%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Maine had a total salary expenditure of 471M. University of Maine employs 160 Associate professors, 156 Professors and 119 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Maine are Male Professor (106), Male Associate professor (88), and Female Associate professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 340 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 257 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 215 employees.

Endowment

$412M

2023 Endowment

9.79%

decline from 2022

University of Maine has an endowment valued at about $412M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine declined 9.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.3M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$195M

2023 Salaries

7.65%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Maine paid a median of $195M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($471M) and a 7.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.71% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$53.8M

Instructional Salaries

528

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Maine paid a total of $53.8M to 528 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

160 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

340 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maine were Associate professor with 160 employees, Professor with 156 employees, and Assistant professor with 119 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine were Business and Financial Operations with 340 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 257 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 215 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maine was Male Professor with 106 employees, Male Associate professor with 88 employees, and Female Associate professor with 72 employees.

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

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