University of Maine at Fort Kent

www.umfk.maine.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,800
    3.17% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,601
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    97.9%
    529 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,562
    22.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.8%
    48 Graduates

    About

    University of Maine at Fort Kent is a higher education institution located in Aroostook County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maine at Fort Kent were Nursing School (146 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (7 degrees).

    In 2024, 207 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine at Fort Kent. 75.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (146 degrees), 8.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 Fort Kent 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 $8,601.

    In 2024, 29% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine at Fort Kent received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% 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 Fort Kent was $7,800. The cost of tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent 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

    $8,601
    2024 Value
    19.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Maine at Fort Kent had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,601. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Maine at Fort Kent grew by 19.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,420
    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 $7,420 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.56% 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

    29%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    29% of undergraduate students at University of Maine at Fort Kent received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.38% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Maine at Fort Kent received 529 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.86% annual growth. Out of those 529 applicants, 518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,562 students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2024. 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Maine at Fort Kent has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    97.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    518
    Accepted Out of 529

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine at Fort Kent was 97.9% (518 admissions from 529 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.86%, while admissions declined by 3%.

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    SAT Scores

    76%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    100
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    76% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Maine at Fort Kent had a total enrollment of 1,562 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 347 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,215. This means that 22.2% 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 75.4% White, 5.76% Black or African American, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.064% 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 (42.8%), followed by White Male (15%) and Black or African American Female (5.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.8%), followed by White Female (26.1%) and Two or More Races Female (8.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,562 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 347 and the part-time enrollment is 1,215. This means that 22.2% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    89%
    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 Fort Kent was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of Maine at Fort Kent had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,177 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      90 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      74 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 75.4% White, 5.76% Black or African American, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.064% 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, 49 students (3.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 107 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 (146 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maine at Fort Kent is Nursing School (146 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (7 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    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 (1,542,200 people), Other managers (221,043 people), Social workers, all other (200,156 people), Medical & health services managers (195,695 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (171,636 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 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 Fort Kent are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 Fort Kent are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,770,861 people), Elementary & secondary schools (511,391 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (386,640 people), Outpatient care centers (371,280 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,691 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 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 Fort Kent.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Forest Technology
      7 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Psychiatric Services Technician
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Maine at Fort Kent was Forest Technology with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    50
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    157
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent, which is 0.318 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent in Nursing School, which is 0.207 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent in Nursing School, which is 4.84 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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
      146 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine at Fort Kent is white (146 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    3.38% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      165 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      161 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      135 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine at Fort Kent is white female (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (161 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Maine at Fort Kent has an endowment valued at nearly $5.81M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 258k (4.44%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, University of Maine at Fort Kent had a total salary expenditure of 18.4M. University of Maine at Fort Kent employs 10 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Male Professor (7), Male Associate professor (4), and Female Professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent are: Service, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.81M
    2024 Endowment
    13.7%
    growth from 2023

    University of Maine at Fort Kent has an endowment valued at about $5.81M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine at Fort Kent grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.55M
    2024 Salaries
    5.41%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Maine at Fort Kent paid a median of $6.55M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.4M) and a 5.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.63% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    26
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Maine at Fort Kent paid a total of $1.95M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% 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 Fort Kent were Service with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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