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University of Maine

General Information

Name: University of Maine
Address: , Orono, ME 04469
Phone:

  • General information: (207) 581-1110
  • Financial aid office: (207) 581-1324
  • Admissions office: (207) 581-1561

Website: www.umaine.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,464$6,910$6,328
        Out-of-state$18,414$17,050$15,658
Books and supplies$700$700$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,124$6,732$6,412
        Other expenses$1,850$1,600$1,600

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,138$15,942$15,040
Out-of-state
        On-campus$28,088$26,082$24,370

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 49%
  • State/local grants: 32%
  • Institutional grants: 77%
  • Student loans: 68%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2417
  • State/local grants:$1167
  • Institutional grants:$3909
  • Student loans:$3471

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,7022,8862,816
Percent admitted80.3%78.6%82.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time38.6%39.5%37.6%
Part-time0.4%0.4%0.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 11435
Undergraduate enrollment: 9179
First-time student retention: 79%
Overall graduation rate: 53%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 83%
    • Part Time: 17%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 93%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Economics - Bachelor, Master
  • Agriculture, General - Bachelor
  • Animal Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Aquaculture - Bachelor
  • Food Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Bachelor, Master
  • Plant Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Soil Science and Agronomy, General - Master, Doctor
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor, Master
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Bachelor, Master
  • Entomology - Master
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Master, Doctor
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Molecular Biology - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Technology - Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Education, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Master, Doctor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master, Doctor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Master, Doctor
    Engineering
  • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering Physics - Bachelor, Master
  • Forest Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Surveying Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Forest Sciences and Biology - Bachelor
  • Forestry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Economics, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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