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University of Maine

Orono, ME 04469Suburb: SmallUNITID 161253

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 15%Specialty: Engineering 12%
Undergraduates
8,496
Graduate students
2,428
Admit rate
97%
Average net price
$17.5k
Graduation rate
55%
Retention rate
83%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$48.7k
Median debt
$25k
Student : faculty
15:1
Value score*
55th pct.
Programs offered
232
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Northeast · New England
Setting
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
7,451
Admit rate
94%
Net price
$18.3k
Grad rate
52%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 18%
  • Specialty: Education 13%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,764
Admit rate
91%
Net price
$16.8k
Grad rate
56%
  • Specialty: Business 21%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 13%
  • Specialty: Social Sciences 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
9,210
Admit rate
93%
Net price
$15.7k
Grad rate
54%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 21%
  • Specialty: Business 19%
  • Specialty: Education 13%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
4,291
Admit rate
96%
Net price
$16k
Grad rate
50%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 18%
  • Specialty: Business 17%
  • Specialty: Psychology 10%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
4,814
Admit rate
92%
Net price
$18.1k
Grad rate
43%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 16%
  • Specialty: Business 15%
  • Specialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 13%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.