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Summary
University of Maine is a public institution that was founded in 1862. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,183, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 660 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Maine's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 152. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,636 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,356 (2011-12).
Located on the banks of the Stillwater River in the town of Orono, the University of Maine campus is about 60 miles from the Atlantic coast and approximately 100 miles from the Canadian border. At the University of Maine, students can study nearly 90 undergraduate majors and more than 60 master’s degree programs, including business, law, engineering, and education. Outside the classroom, University of Maine students participate in many annual events. When freshmen move into the dorms before fall semester, faculty and staff volunteers greet the new students, help them move in, and direct traffic as part of the Maine Hello program. Then each spring, classes are cancelled for Maine Day, when the university community hosts a parade, and then everyone helps clean the campus. The university, often called UMaine, also has more than 200 student organizations and about 25 fraternities and sororities for students to join. Student athletes at UMaine can get involved at the intramural, club, and varsity levels. The UMaine Black Bears intercollegiate sports teams compete in various conferences of the NCAA Division I, and are best known for hockey. Notable UMaine alumni include bestselling horror author Stephen King, who wrote Carrie, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Green Mile.
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The University of Maine is a comprehensive public institution that is growing in international stature. It has academic and research programs in areas such as climate change, poetry and poetics, composite materials and forest bioproducts, along with an unwavering commitment to providing a first-class experience for every student. Since its establishment in 1865, the University of Maine has served Maine and its people, offering academic programs that develop students with the necessary education and skills to live up to the state's motto, Dirigo, Latin for "I lead." From the late 19th century through today, University of Maine students, employees and graduates have been Maine's leaders in government, business, education and all other fields that have an impact on the lives of Maine's people. Beyond its role in providing high-quality, comprehensive postsecondary education to generations of people, UMaine has embraced its responsibility to extend its expertise and resources to benefit the state. Examples continue today through research in a wide range of relevant areas and through statewide outreach delivered by Cooperative Extension and other units. The boundaries of UMaine are the boundaries of the state. In 2009, UMaine is a distinctive and vital institution, serving Maine as a modern land-grant university and sea-grant college while also playing a significant role in the national context of higher education. It is strong and dynamic, serving as the flagship university in the University of Maine System. UMaine offers the range of programs and services befitting a comprehensive university, on a human scale where people know and care about one another. UMaine leads the way in academic research, attracting the vast majority of all federal funding that comes to Maine's institutions of publish higher education. It is one of just 151 institutions (eight percent) nationwide to be classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a "Research University-High Research Activity" institution. As a by-product of research UMaine is developing new businesses. In fact, UMaine's efforts in this area have led UMaine to a top national ranking in the number of spin-off companies per investment in university research. The impact of UMaine on the state's economy is dramatic. In addition to the jobs created through its expertise and initiative, it has a total annual economic output of $698 million, adding $7.65 to the state's economy for every dollar of state investment. It is one of the state's largest employers and has a worldwide alumni network of 95,000. With 11.818 enrolled students, UMaine is the largest higher education institution in Maine. Most of those students live either on campus or in close proximity, making UMaine the largest residential college community in Maine. The home of Maine's only Division I athletic program, UMaine proudly holds two NCAA national championships in ice hockey. Black Bears excel in the classroom as well. In February, 258 student-athletes were honored for achieving grade point averages of 3.0 or better. Students come from Maine, 47 other states and 84 countries. UMaine offers the state's widest variety of academic programs and its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest liberal arts institution in Maine. With the only Phi Beta Kappa chapter at a Maine public institution, a thriving honors college and several other marks of distinction that affirm the quality of its educational program, UMaine maintains its focus on providing the kind of teaching and learning opportunities that develop graduates well-prepared to become leaders in businesses, institutions and communities. In all it does, the University of Maine strives to prepare students for life, work, citizenship and change, while helping Maine, the nation and the world advance knowledge and address pressing needs. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1862 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $54,467,000 |
Applying
When applying to University of Maine, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is December 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at University of Maine is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 77.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 78% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Maine is 16:1, and the school has 52.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Maine include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 34% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
University of Maine has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,183, with a gender distribution of 51.3 percent male students and 48.7 percent female students. 37.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 63.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Maine is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,501 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
University of Maine offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of Maine also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Maine, 62 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Maine.
| Students who have cars on campus | 62% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Maine, 74.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,370.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $10,636 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $26,356 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,644 (2011-12) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
