UMaine Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#275 in National Universities
Maine Colleges
#5 in Maine Colleges
University of Maine is ranked 275th in National Universities and 5th in Maine Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Maine by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
- Its tuition & fees of $36,756 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 12,029.
- The financial aid amount ($11,894) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (282 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMaine are $36,756 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine $36,756
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $18,848
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMaine are $31,164 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine $31,164
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $15,885
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UMaine is 97% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 84%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMaine is 15% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 25%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UMaine is 55% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UMaine is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UMaine is 12,029 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine 12,029
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 3,172
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UMaine is $11,894 which is 32.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine $11,894
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $7,202
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UMaine is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UMaine offers 282 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Maine 282
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 76
Number of Online Programs
UMaine offers 66 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.