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IPEDS ID: 161253
OPE ID: 00205300
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University of Maine
168 College Avenue, Orono, Maine 04469
General information:  (207) 581-1110
Website:  www.umaine.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Suburb: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  11,168 (8,911 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.umaine.edu/about/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.go.umaine.edu/admissions-101/apply-to-umaine/
Financial Aidwww.umaine.edu/stuaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.umaine.edu/netpricecalculator/
Mission Statement
  www.umaine.edu/about/umaine-mission/
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty609248
Instructional587243
Research and public service225
Total graduate assistants-661
Instructional-661
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,626$10,142$10,588$10,5940.1%
Out-of-state$24,776$25,172$26,356$27,4544.2%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,348$8,766$8,944$9,6487.9%
Other$2,200$2,200$2,200$2,2000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,348$8,766$8,944$9,6487.9%
Other$2,200$2,200$2,200$2,2000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,200$2,200$2,200$2,2000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,174$22,108$22,732$23,4423.1%
Off Campus$21,174$22,108$22,732$23,4423.1%
Off Campus with Family$12,826$13,342$13,788$13,7940.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus$36,324$37,138$38,500$40,3024.7%
Off Campus$36,324$37,138$38,500$40,3024.7%
Off Campus with Family$27,976$28,372$29,556$30,6543.7%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,524
In-state fees$1,108
Out-of-state tuition$22,662
Out-of-state fees$1,108
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,58092%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,21671%$9,882,497$8,127
Federal grants83148%$3,335,762$4,014
Pell grants58334%$2,243,777$3,849
Other federal grants81848%$1,091,985$1,335
State/local government grant or scholarships50329%$658,712$1,310
Institutional grants or scholarships1,15367%$5,888,023$5,107
Student loan aid1,25773%$11,563,231$9,199
Federal student loans1,24472%$9,151,570$7,357
Other student loans25715%$2,411,661$9,384
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,92164%$46,006,273$7,770
Pell grants3,07834%$11,898,557$3,866
Federal student loans5,86864%$37,200,429$6,340
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,865$14,074$13,790
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$9,865$10,673$15,723
$30,001 – $48,000$12,696$12,726$17,256
$48,001 – $75,000$15,046$15,649$19,722
$75,001 – $110,000$16,750$18,114$21,279
$110,001 and more$17,515$18,497$21,570
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment11,168
Undergraduate enrollment8,911
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment449
Graduate enrollment2,257
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 85% Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 81% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 10% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 88% 25 and over: 12% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 80% Out-of-state: 18% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 51% Part-time: 49%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants8,0933,9144,179
Percent admitted78%78%78%
Percent admitted who enrolled28%30%27%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,68496%
ACT17710%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading470590
SAT Math470600
SAT Writing460580
ACT Composite2127
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 59%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 66 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 60% Transfer-out rate: 23%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 34% 6-year: 58% 8-year: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 58% Female: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 36% Asian: 52% Black or African American: 65% Hispanic/Latino: 33% White: 62% Race/ethnicity unknown: 51% Non-resident alien: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics440-
Agriculture, General4-0-
Animal Sciences, General3220-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General920-
Aquaculture0---
Food Science3872-
Plant Sciences, General010-
Soil Science and Agronomy, General-00-
Category total87162-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Women's Studies80--
Category total80--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry1630-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General6403-
Biomedical Sciences, General--2-
Botany/Plant Biology40--
Entomology-0--
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-00-
Microbiology, General800-
Molecular Biology4-5-
Zoology/Animal Biology910-
Category total105410-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting282--
Business Administration and Management, General7930--
Finance, General46---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General44---
Category total19732--
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other260--
Category total260--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism0---
Journalism36---
Mass Communication/Media Studies24---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric269--
Category total869--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science1200-
Information Technology-2--
Category total1220-
Education
Art Teacher Education12---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-1907
Curriculum and Instruction-3--
Education, General-02-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-33310
Educational/Instructional Technology-7--
Elementary Education and Teaching771--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-1011
Music Teacher Education181--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching707--
Reading Teacher Education-18214
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-5-0
Secondary Education and Teaching3112-1
Social Studies Teacher Education-0-0
Special Education and Teaching, General-25-2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-618
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education---1
Category total208147944
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering121--
Chemical Engineering2835-
Civil Engineering, General47150-
Computer Engineering, General1630-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1733-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics13--
Engineering, Other---3
Forest Engineering00--
Materials Engineering0---
Mechanical Engineering5121-
Surveying Engineering0421
Category total17234114
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician49---
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician21---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician42---
Surveying Technology/Surveying13---
Category total125---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General53140-
Rhetoric and Composition00--
Category total53140-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General549--
Category total549--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0---
French Language and Literature62--
German Language and Literature20--
Latin Language and Literature1---
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other0---
Russian Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature131--
Category total223--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1---
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General2822--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse624-2
Category total9126-2
History
History, General3120-
Category total3120-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies185--
Category total185--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics1240-
Category total1240-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies-2--
Marine Sciences2860-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other109-
Category total2989-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science14125-
Forest Sciences and Biology3---
Forestry, General22172-
Natural Resources Management and Policy400-
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management02--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management2000-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology1--0
Category total643170
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General10---
Category total10---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11---
Category total11---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General434-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other-3--
Geology/Earth Science, General842-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical015-
Physics, General803-
Category total201114-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-00-
Psychology, General12473-
Category total12473-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration1418--
Social Work48410-
Category total62590-
Social Sciences
Anthropology2700-
Economics, General173--
Economics, Other152--
International Relations and Affairs33---
Political Science and Government, General64---
Sociology29---
Category total18550-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5---
Art/Art Studies, General0-0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General110--
Fine/Studio Arts, General21---
Intermedia/Multimedia-6--
Music Performance, General78--
Music, General20--
Category total46140-
Grand total1,8584426550
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined88112
Baseball31–
Basketball1515
Field Hockey–21
Football92–
Ice Hockey2825
Soccer–23
Softball–22
Swimming and Diving2637
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1929 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools7/1/1962 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics12/1/1977 -  Pre-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1975 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1988 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/22/2000 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/22/2000 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1969 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools3/31/2000 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations6727
Liquor law violations20578
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations5321
Liquor law violations16278
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible396
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault031
Burglary2455
Motor vehicle theft203
Arson21139
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible285
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary1533
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson21119
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.0%
Number in default154
Number in repayment2,187
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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