University of Maine at Presque Isle

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,800
    3.17% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,526
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    99.9%
    757 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,873
    48% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    23.9%
    38 Graduates

    About

    University of Maine at Presque Isle is a higher education institution located in Aroostook County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maine at Presque Isle were Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (185 degrees), and Other Social Sciences (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 641 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine at Presque Isle. 42.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (322 degrees), 4.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

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

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 $8,526.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine at Presque Isle received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% 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 Presque Isle was $7,800. The cost of tuition at University of Maine at Presque Isle 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

    $8,526
    2024 Value
    12.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Maine at Presque Isle had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,526. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Maine at Presque Isle grew by 12.8%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,200
    Room and Board
    $900
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine at Presque Isle was of $8,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.14% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at University of Maine at Presque Isle received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.89% with respect to 2023, when 38% 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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    Admissions

    University of Maine at Presque Isle received 757 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.265% annual growth. Out of those 757 applicants, 756 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,873 students enrolled at University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2024.

    University of Maine at Presque Isle has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    99.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    756
    Accepted Out of 757

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine at Presque Isle was 99.9% (756 admissions from 757 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.265%, while admissions grew by 3.14%.

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    Enrollment

    University of Maine at Presque Isle had a total enrollment of 2,873 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Presque Isle is 1,380 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,493. This means that 48% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Presque Isle are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Presque Isle, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 9.5% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 2.71% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Maine at Presque Isle in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.3%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Black or African American Male (14.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    48%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,873 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Presque Isle is 1,380 and the part-time enrollment is 1,493. This means that 48% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Presque Isle are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    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 Presque Isle was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of Maine at Presque Isle had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,753 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      273 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      264 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Presque Isle is 61% White, 9.5% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 2.71% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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, 135 students (4.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 93 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Maine at Presque Isle. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maine at Presque Isle is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maine at Presque Isle is Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (185 degrees) and Other Social Sciences (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maine at Presque Isle, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees awarded), Business (224 degrees), and Social Sciences (35 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 Presque Isle are Accountants & auditors (1,109,436 people), Other managers (1,098,602 people), Financial managers (644,877 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (604,386 people), and Chief executives & legislators (559,102 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees awarded), Business (224 degrees), Social Sciences (35 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Psychology (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Presque Isle are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Presque Isle are Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees awarded), Business (224 degrees), Social Sciences (35 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Psychology (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    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 Presque Isle are Elementary & secondary schools (1,404,727 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (873,565 people), Computer Systems Design (844,261 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (669,526 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (610,457 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Presque Isle are Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees awarded), Business (224 degrees), Social Sciences (35 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Psychology (32 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 Presque Isle.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 8 degrees awarded
    2. 7 degrees awarded
    3. 4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Maine at Presque Isle was Physical Therapy Technician with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    367
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    274
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 367 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Presque Isle, which is 1.34 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (274).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Presque Isle in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.24 times more than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Presque Isle in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.807 times less than the 135 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from University of Maine at Presque Isle completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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
      322 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      75 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      70 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine at Presque Isle is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    3.9% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      169 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      154 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      153 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine at Presque Isle is white male (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (154 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Maine at Presque Isle has an endowment valued at nearly $1.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 215k (14.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, University of Maine at Presque Isle had a total salary expenditure of 27.7M. University of Maine at Presque Isle employs 14 Associate professors, 13 Assistant professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at University of Maine at Presque Isle are Female Associate professor (7), Male Assistant professor (7), and Male Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Presque Isle are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.46M
    2024 Endowment
    7.75%
    growth from 2023

    University of Maine at Presque Isle has an endowment valued at about $1.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine at Presque Isle grew 7.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.4M
    2024 Salaries
    8.04%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Maine at Presque Isle paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 8.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.87M
    Instructional Salaries
    38
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Maine at Presque Isle paid a total of $2.87M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% 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 Presque Isle were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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