University of Maine

Orono, Maine
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Maine is a public institution established in 1865 with rural setting located at Orono. It is ranked 249 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,606(2024); out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,346 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,774. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#249 in National Universities
Setting
Rural
Location Orono, Maine
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1865
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
9,774 Undergraduates
Website https://umaine.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$49,676
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$15,955
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $12,606
Outstate Tuition Fee $35,346
Room and Board Fees $12,696
$40,871 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

94% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Reactivate a Prior

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, CEFR Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) Native speaker of English
or
2) high school transcript clearly states that English is the language of instruction of all subjects;
or
3) student studying in the U.S. or Canada for two or more years and not in an ESL track;
or
4) student has successfully passed an English Composition course at a U.S. higher education institution with a grade of C or higher, even if student has not studied in the U.S. for two or more years;
or
5) successfully passed the English

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Feb
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
May
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$18,636 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$11,678 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $49,676
56% Students with need received Financial Aid
25.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application April 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
International Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $ 20,000
Eligibility International first-year and transfer undergraduate students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA: 3.0
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
International Flagship Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 per year
Eligibility International first-year and transfer undergraduate students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA: 2.0
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
International Dean’s Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Eligibility International first-year and transfer undergraduate students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA: 2.0
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Maine Global Partner Scholarship
Total Worth $12,000 per year
Details High achieving international students graduating from Maine high schools are considered for this scholarship valued up to US$12,000 per academic year.
IEI Bridge Scholarship
Total Worth $4,000 per year
Details International students enrolled in the Bridge program at the English language instruction at the Intensive English Institute are eligible.
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Students

9,774 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
75% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
40% Students graduate within 6 years