Orono, ME · Public · 8,496 undergraduates · suburban
University of Maine
Less selective
Maine's flagship is particularly tied to forestry, engineering, marine science, agriculture, and the state's natural-resource economy.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in affordability and academic standing.- Admission
- 95.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 56%
13,995 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$48,653 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Maine apart
Academic design
Forestry, engineering, marine sciences, wildlife, agriculture, and business sit alongside broad liberal arts and sciences.
Campus pattern
Orono offers a traditional campus near the Penobscot River and extensive outdoor recreation.
Career & value signal
Research and internships connect naturally to Maine's forest products, marine, energy, and environmental sectors.
Can I get in?
95.7% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
13,995About 96 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Maine, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Maine weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Forestry, engineering, marine sciences, wildlife, agriculture, and business sit alongside broad liberal arts and sciences.
Make institutional fit specific
Maine's flagship is particularly tied to forestry, engineering, marine science, agriculture, and the state's natural-resource economy.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Maine
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Marketing
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Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Maine beyond the classroom
Orono offers a traditional campus near the Penobscot River and extensive outdoor recreation.
A defining academic feature
Forestry, engineering, marine sciences, wildlife, agriculture, and business sit alongside broad liberal arts and sciences.
What shapes an ordinary week
Orono offers a traditional campus near the Penobscot River and extensive outdoor recreation.
Where the degree can lead
Research and internships connect naturally to Maine's forest products, marine, energy, and environmental sectors.