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Public · Orono, Maine

University of Maine

Suburban campus · 8,496 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
97%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$17,510
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
55%
Brick Hall, constructed in 1871 and later renamed Oak Hall, burned in 1936
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Maine costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,642
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,280
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,631
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,508
Over $110,000
$22,018

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,328
Tuition, in-state
$13,326
Tuition, out-of-state
$36,756
First-years given a grant by the school
97%
Average grant from the school
$10,335
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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New England Tuition Break. Students from 5 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 175% of in-state tuition. Only for approved majors, which depend on your home state. Check the school's list before counting on it. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
80%

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University of Maine athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1616
Cross country118133
Field hockey21–
Football–110
Ice hockey2428
Soccer29–
Softball21–
Swimming & diving3228
Track & field118133

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
15%
Engineering
12%
Education
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Engineering technology
7%
Health professions
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,653
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
23%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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