University of Maine at Fort Kent

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,350
2021 Average Net Price
$10,547
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
3.27%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
99.9%
800 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
1,517
29.2% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
42.4%
39 Graduates

About

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a higher education institution located in Aroostook County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maine at Fort Kent were Nursing School (180 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees), and Behavioral Sciences (11 degrees).

In 2021, 244 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine at Fort Kent. 76.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (172 degrees), 12.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent is $7,350, which is $−21,155 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent is $7,350, which is $−21,155 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,547.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine at Fort Kent received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,350
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent was $7,350. The cost of tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent is $−21,155 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Average Net Price

$10,547
2021 Value
13.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Maine at Fort Kent had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,547. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Maine at Fort Kent grew by 13.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,755
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine at Fort Kent was of $7,755 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.76% between 2020 and 2021.

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

40%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
23%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at University of Maine at Fort Kent received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.98% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
3.27%
2019 Default Rate
10
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine at Fort Kent was 3.27%, which represents 10 out of the 306 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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University of Maine at Fort Kent received 800 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.6% annual growth. Out of those 800 applicants, 799 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,517 students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2021.

University of Maine at Fort Kent has an overall enrollment yield of 8.39%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
799
Accepted Out of 800

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine at Fort Kent was 99.9% (799 admissions from 800 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 99.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.6%, while admissions grew by 33.6%..

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University of Maine at Fort Kent had a total enrollment of 1,517 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 443 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,074. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Fort Kent, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,517 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 443 and the part-time enrollment is 1,074. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2021 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 Fort Kent was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Maine at Fort Kent had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,153 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    62 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 76% White, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 89 students (5.87%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 130 more women than men received degrees from University of Maine at Fort Kent. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maine at Fort Kent is white (172 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maine at Fort Kent is Nursing School (180 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees) and Behavioral Sciences (11 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maine at Fort Kent, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (181 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Fort Kent are Registered nurses (1,380,892 people), Social workers, all other (199,452 people), Other managers (180,381 people), Medical & health services managers (176,305 people), and Physicians (144,383 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2021 are Health (181 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), and Protective Services (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Fort Kent are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Health (181 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), and Protective Services (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,608,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (436,477 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (375,522 people), Outpatient care centers (297,178 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,843 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Health (181 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), and Protective Services (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Fort Kent.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 180 degree-majors awarded
  2. 12 degree-majors awarded
  3. 11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maine at Fort Kent was Nursing School with 180 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

57
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
187
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent, which is 0.305 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent in Nursing School, which is 0.118 times less than the 161 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent in Nursing School, which is 8.47 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

21%
100% Completion Time
36%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from University of Maine at Fort Kent completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Maine at Fort Kent is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.13% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    172 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine at Fort Kent is white (172 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

9.02% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    135 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine at Fort Kent is white female (135 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (37 degrees).

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University of Maine at Fort Kent has an endowment valued at nearly $5.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 401k (7.79%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Maine at Fort Kent had a total salary expenditure of 18.3M. University of Maine at Fort Kent employs 13 Assistant professors, 6 Professors and 4 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Female Assistant professor (8), Male Assistant professor (5), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Endowment

$5.15M
2021 Endowment
24%
growth from 2020

University of Maine at Fort Kent has an endowment valued at about $5.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine at Fort Kent grew 24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Salary Expenditure

$6.64M
2021 Salaries
1.61%
decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Maine at Fort Kent paid a median of $6.64M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($18.3M) and a 1.61% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.76M
Instructional Salaries
28
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Maine at Fort Kent paid a total of $1.76M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
13 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent were Assistant professor with 13 employees, Professor with 6 employees, and Lecturer with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent was Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

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

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