University of Maine

www.umaine.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,240

2.67% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,365

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.05%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92.2%

14,785 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

11,741

73.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

56.5%

1,149 Graduates

About

University of Maine is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Maine were General Business Administration & Management (133 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (96 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (85 degrees).

In 2020, 2,494 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,079 degrees), 18.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $9,240, which is $−19,323 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $9,240, which is $−19,323 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,365.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,240

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Maine was $9,240. The cost of tuition at University of Maine is $−19,323 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$16,365

2020 Value

9.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,365. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Maine grew by 9.09%.

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

$10,984

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine was of $10,984 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.48% between 2019 and 2020. 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of Maine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.02% with respect to 2019, 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.

4.05%

2018 Default Rate

105

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine was 4.05%, which represents 105 out of the 2592 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 14,785 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 14,785 applicants, 13,633 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.2% acceptance rate.

There were 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

13,633

Accepted Out of 14,785

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine was 92.2% (13,633 admissions from 14,785 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 90.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 15.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maine in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maine has a total enrollment of 11,741 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 8,658 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,083. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% White, 4.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% Two or More Races, 1.87% Black or African American, 1.72% Asian, 0.826% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0426% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44%), followed by White Female (39.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Asian Female (1.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,741 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 8,658 and the part-time enrollment is 3,083. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

78%

2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
9,345
Hispanic or Latino
486
Two or More Races
378

The enrolled student population at University of Maine is 79.6% White, 4.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% Two or More Races, 1.87% Black or African American, 1.72% Asian, 0.826% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0426% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 572 students (4.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 152 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 (2,079 degrees awarded). There were 18.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (110 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maine is General Business Administration & Management (133 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (96 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (85 degrees).

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 (136 degrees awarded), Agriculture (56 degrees), and Engineering (294 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 (1,723,062 people), Other managers (393,125 people), Secondary school teachers (383,135 people), Software developers (363,078 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (317,501 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maine are Natural Resources & Conservation (136 degrees awarded), Agriculture (56 degrees), Engineering (294 degrees), Human Sciences (81 degrees), and Education (345 degrees).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

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 (2,754,968 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (424,717 people), Computer Systems Design (423,322 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,064 people), and Construction (315,543 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

General Business Administration & Management
133 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
96 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
85 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maine was General Business Administration & Management with 133 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

1,171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,171 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine, which is 0.885 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,323).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 115 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.77 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 86 degrees were awarded to women at University of Maine in Registered Nursing, which is 7.17 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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 (92.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Maine is Female and Asian (92.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.44% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,079 degrees awarded
Unknown
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine is white (2,079 degrees awarded). There were 18.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (110 degrees).

4.41% of degree recipients (110 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,101 degrees awarded
White Male
978 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine is white female (1,101 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (978 degrees).

Operations

University of Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $339M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.31M (0.388%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Maine had a total salary expenditure of $386M. University of Maine employs 178 Professors, 130 Assistant professors, and 129 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Maine are Male Professors (124), Male Associate professors(79), and Male Assistant professors (67).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 418 employees, Service, with 302 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 247 employees.

Endowment

$339M

2020 Endowment

1.57%

growth from 2019

University of Maine has an endowment valued at about $339M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine grew 1.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.4M higher 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$39M - Federal
$5.64M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Maine received $39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.64M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$158M

2020 Salaries

2.87%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Maine paid a median of $158M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($386M) and a 2.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.11% growth from 2018 and a 2.46% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.3M

Instructional Salaries

516

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Maine paid a total of $48.3M to 516 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

178 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

418 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maine were Professor with 178 employees; Assistant professor with 130 employees; and Assistant professor with 129 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine were Business and Financial Operations with 418 employees; Service with 302 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 247 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maine was Male Professor with 124 employees, Male Associate professor with 79 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 67 employees.

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