University of Maine at Augusta

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,800
    3.17% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,077
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,412
    28.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.5%
    49 Graduates

    About

    University of Maine at Augusta is a higher education institution located in Kennebec County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maine at Augusta were Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (61 degrees), and Psychiatric Services Technician (61 degrees).

    In 2024, 659 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine at Augusta. 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 (533 degrees), 19.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Augusta is $7,800, which is $−20,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Augusta is $7,800, which is $20,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,077.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine at Augusta received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Maine at Augusta was $7,800. The cost of tuition at University of Maine at Augusta is $−20,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,077
    2024 Value
    4.25%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Maine at Augusta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,077. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Maine at Augusta grew by 4.25%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,700
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine at Augusta was of $8,700 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    26%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at University of Maine at Augusta received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    University of Maine at Augusta had a total enrollment of 4,412 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Augusta is 1,245 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,167. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Augusta are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Augusta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Black or African American, 4.08% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Maine at Augusta in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.8%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Two or More Races Female (3.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.5%) and White Female (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Maine at Augusta in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,412 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Augusta is 1,245 and the part-time enrollment is 3,167. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Augusta are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 at Augusta was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of Maine at Augusta had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,457 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      216 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      180 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Augusta is 78.4% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Black or African American, 4.08% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0453% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 214 students (4.85%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 307 more women than men received degrees from University of Maine at Augusta. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maine at Augusta is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 19.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maine at Augusta is Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (61 degrees) and Psychiatric Services Technician (61 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maine at Augusta, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), and Agriculture (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    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 Augusta are Social workers, all other (176,095 people), Police officers (142,176 people), Other managers (129,069 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (108,945 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,125 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Augusta in 2024 are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (139 degrees), and Protective Services (30 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 at Augusta are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Augusta are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (139 degrees), and Protective Services (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    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 Augusta are Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,136 people), Elementary & secondary schools (287,485 people), Individual & family services (132,940 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,849 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (121,889 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Augusta are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (139 degrees), and Protective Services (30 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 at Augusta.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Substance Abuse Counseling
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Mental Health Counseling
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Maine at Augusta was Substance Abuse Counseling with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    176
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    483
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 176 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Augusta, which is 0.364 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (483).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Augusta in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.376 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Augusta in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.66 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    19%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from University of Maine at Augusta completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      533 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      21 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine at Augusta is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 19.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    7.28% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      492 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      475 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      443 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine at Augusta is white female (492 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (475 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Maine at Augusta has an endowment valued at nearly $9.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.14M (12.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, University of Maine at Augusta had a total salary expenditure of 56M. University of Maine at Augusta employs 38 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at University of Maine at Augusta are Female Assistant professor (28), Female Associate professor (12), and Female Professor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Augusta are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

    Endowment

    $9.13M
    2024 Endowment
    7.43%
    growth from 2023

    University of Maine at Augusta has an endowment valued at about $9.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine at Augusta grew 7.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $22.3M
    2024 Salaries
    5.76%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Maine at Augusta paid a median of $22.3M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($56M) and a 5.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.641% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.75% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.96M
    Instructional Salaries
    96
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Maine at Augusta paid a total of $6.96M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Augusta were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

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