University of Maine

www.umaine.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,640

26% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,146

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.74%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

14,965 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

12,657

71.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.7%

1,204 Graduates

About

University of Maine is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Maine were General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees awarded), General Finance (99 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (84 degrees).

In 2021, 2,641 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,136 degrees), 24.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $11,640, which is $−17,352 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

Photo by OlaUSAola

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Doctoral Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine is $11,640, which is $−17,352 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,146.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of Maine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Maine was $11,640. The cost of tuition at University of Maine is $−17,352 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Maine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,146

2021 Value

4.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,146. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Maine grew by 4.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,286

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine was of $11,286 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maine (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of Maine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine was 1.74%, which represents 46 out of the 2649 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Maine received 14,965 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.22% annual growth. Out of those 14,965 applicants, 14,435 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 12,657 students enrolled at University of Maine in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,435

Accepted Out of 14,965

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine was 96.5% (14,435 admissions from 14,965 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.22%, while admissions grew by 5.88%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

652

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maine in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maine had a total enrollment of 12,657 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 9,043 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,614. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% White, 4.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.73% Asian, 0.909% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0395% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.4%), followed by White Female (41.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,657 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine is 9,043 and the part-time enrollment is 3,614. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at University of Maine are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Maine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Maine was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Maine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maine (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,071 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
518 enrolled students
Two or More Races
397 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Maine is 79.6% White, 4.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.73% Asian, 0.909% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0395% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 620 students (4.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 167 more women than men received degrees from University of Maine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Maine is white (2,136 degrees awarded). There were 24.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maine is General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (99 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (84 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (143 degrees awarded), Agriculture (68 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (122 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine are Software developers (417,006 people), Other managers (366,373 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (348,599 people), Civil engineers (265,761 people), and Mechanical engineers (202,567 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maine in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (143 degrees awarded), Agriculture (68 degrees), Engineering Technologies (122 degrees), Engineering (254 degrees), and Human Sciences (59 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Maine are Natural Resources & Conservation (143 degrees awarded), Agriculture (68 degrees), Engineering Technologies (122 degrees), Engineering (254 degrees), and Human Sciences (59 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine are Computer Systems Design (461,527 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (438,027 people), Construction (311,944 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,346 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (195,914 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Maine.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
139 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
99 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
84 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maine was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Maine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,237

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,404

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,237 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine, which is 0.881 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,404).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine in Registered Nursing, which is 8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from University of Maine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Maine is Female and Asian (76.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.4% of graduates (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,136 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine is white (2,136 degrees awarded). There were 24.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

3.98% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,153 degrees awarded
White Male
983 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Maine is white female (1,153 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (983 degrees).

Operations

University of Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $448M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.7M (5.07%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Maine had a total salary expenditure of 396M. University of Maine employs 178 Professors, 146 Associate professors and 128 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Maine are Male Professor (126), Male Associate professor (87), and Male Assistant professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 361 employees, Service, with 301 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 244 employees.

Endowment

$448M

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

University of Maine has an endowment valued at about $448M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $60.7M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Maine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$164M

2021 Salaries

3.71%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Maine paid a median of $164M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($396M) and a 3.71% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$50.6M

Instructional Salaries

547

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Maine paid a total of $50.6M to 547 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

178 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

361 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maine were Professor with 178 employees, Associate professor with 146 employees, and Assistant professor with 128 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine were Business and Financial Operations with 361 employees, Service with 301 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 244 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maine was Male Professor with 126 employees, Male Associate professor with 87 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 64 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Maine.