University of Maine Rankings

Located in Orono, ME, University of Maine is one of the best universities in the state of Maine. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of Maine in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of Maine.

168 College Avenue Orono, ME 04469
Phone: (877) 486-2364
Email: um-admit@maine.edu
Web site: http://www.umaine.edu

Rankings: University of Maine

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.6
Graduation and retention ranking: 151
Average freshman retention rate: 78.8%
6-year graduation rate: 59.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 57%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 2
Faculty resources ranking: 188
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 44.8%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 13.3%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 15:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 89.2%
Student selectivity ranking: 185
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 960-1180
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 21%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 52%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 77.2%
Financial resources rank: 146
Alumni giving rank: 139
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 10.2%

University of Maine History

Essential Facts: University of Maine

  • For the students who admit in Fall 2020, the estimated 4 year COA is $106,513 for Maine residents and $191,417 for out-of-state students.
  • University of Maine’s overall typical net price combined with middle of the road quality education results in a great value for the money when compared to other colleges and universities in Maine.
  • University of Maine is a public institution that was founded in 1865. University of Maine’s ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 181.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 42%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 75%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 62%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook