University of Maine
Orono, ME. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Orono, ME · Small suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 8,496 |
| Acceptance rate | 94% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1070–1330 · 26% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1030–1290 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–30 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 56% |
| First-year retention | 77% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 15:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $27,328 in-state · $50,758 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Engineering, Business, Education, Engineering tech, Social sciences.
Strongest majors at UMaine
- Education at UMaine: #131 of 551 schools, score 69/100, about 172 graduates a year
- History at UMaine: #192 of 692 schools, score 60/100, about 26 graduates a year
- Environmental science at UMaine: #167 of 544 schools, score 66/100, about 102 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at UMaine: #182 of 580 schools, score 66/100, about 43 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at UMaine: #134 of 406 schools, score 61/100, about 22 graduates a year
- Chemistry & biochem at UMaine: #229 of 689 schools, score 60/100, about 41 graduates a year
- Communications & media at UMaine: #198 of 592 schools, score 65/100, about 72 graduates a year
- Business & finance at UMaine: #236 of 650 schools, score 59/100, about 421 graduates a year