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Summary
University of Maine--Presque Isle is a public institution that was founded in 1903. It has a rural setting and the campus size is 150 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,436 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,396 (2012-13).
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The University of Maine at Presque Isle provides its 1500 traditional and non-traditional students with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment. The curriculum combines liberal arts and selected professional programs and serves as a cultural and educational resource for the entire community. The University has adopted a learning focus that permeates the curriculum, student life, even the classrooms themselves. It is adventurous learning--intellectual, cultural, and outdoor adventure in an extraordinary natural and cultural environment. This adventurous learning provides opportunities for personal discovery and individual adventure so that students develop the skills and self-confidence to succeed in life. |
General Information
| School type | public |
| Year founded | 1903 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $1,135,000 |
Applying
When applying to University of Maine--Presque Isle, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is October 31. The application fee at University of Maine--Presque Isle is $40. It is least selective.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
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Student Life
University of Maine--Presque Isle is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
Campus Info & Services
University of Maine--Presque Isle offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of Maine--Presque Isle also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Maine--Presque Isle, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Maine--Presque Isle.
| Students who have cars on campus | 95% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Maine--Presque Isle, 84.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,114.
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 | $7,436 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,396 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,422 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
