University of Maine

www.umaine.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,360
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,061
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0415%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.6%
    14,044 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,029
    68.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    55%
    1,263 Graduates

    About

    University of Maine is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Maine were Management Science (153 degrees awarded), Social Work (48 degrees), and Food Science (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,816 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,221 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $12,360, which is $−19,560 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine was 0.0415%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,408 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $12,360, which is $19,560 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,061.

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,360
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Maine was $12,360. The cost of tuition at University of Maine is $−19,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,061
    2024 Value
    0.965%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,061. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Maine grew by 0.965%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,696
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine was of $12,696 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.36% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at University of Maine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.27% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    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.
    0.0415%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine was 0.0415%, which represents 1 out of the 2408 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.

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    Admissions

    University of Maine received 14,044 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.35% annual growth. Out of those 14,044 applicants, 13,572 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 12,029 students enrolled at University of Maine in 2024. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    13,572
    Accepted Out of 14,044

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine was 96.6% (13,572 admissions from 14,044 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.35%, while admissions grew by 1.32%.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    University of Maine had a total enrollment of 12,029 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 8,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,803. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 4.45% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 1.65% Asian, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.2%), followed by White Female (40.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.56%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    68.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Maine in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,029 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 8,226 and the part-time enrollment is 3,803. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Maine had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      9,389 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      535 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      421 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Maine is 78.1% White, 4.45% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 1.65% Asian, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0249% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 230 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 (2,221 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Maine is Management Science (153 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (48 degrees) and Food Science (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (151 degrees awarded), Engineering (303 degrees), and Agriculture (81 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 (1,484,402 people), Software developers (529,438 people), Secondary school teachers (484,555 people), Other managers (446,631 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (387,142 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (151 degrees awarded), Engineering (303 degrees), Agriculture (81 degrees), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), and Education (361 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine are Natural Resources & Conservation (151 degrees awarded), Engineering (303 degrees), Agriculture (81 degrees), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), and Education (361 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 are Elementary & secondary schools (2,721,220 people), Computer Systems Design (561,700 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (501,484 people), Construction (406,591 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,906 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine are Natural Resources & Conservation (151 degrees awarded), Engineering (303 degrees), Agriculture (81 degrees), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), and Education (361 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Other Small Business & Entrepreneurial Operations
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Maine was Other Small Business & Entrepreneurial Operations with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,293
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,523
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,293 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine, which is 0.849 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,523).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine in Management Science, which is 1.45 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine in General Psychology, which is 2.75 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from University of Maine 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%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (81.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Maine is Female and Asian (81.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 0.955% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,221 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      122 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine is white (2,221 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

    4.37% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,322 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,252 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,187 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine is white female (1,322 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,252 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $479M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.6M (2.84%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of Maine had a total salary expenditure of 495M. University of Maine employs 159 Associate professors, 156 Professors and 116 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Maine are Male Professor (104), Male Associate professor (86), and Female Associate professor (73).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 367 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 243 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 239 employees.

    Endowment

    $479M
    2024 Endowment
    16.5%
    growth from 2023

    University of Maine has an endowment valued at about $479M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine grew 16.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $227M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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    Salary Expenditure

    $196M
    2024 Salaries
    0.71%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Maine paid a median of $196M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($495M) and a 0.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.65% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $55M
    Instructional Salaries
    528
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Maine paid a total of $55M to 528 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 367 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 243 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 239 employees.

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