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University of Maine

Orono, Maine · Public · 8,496 undergrads

University of Maine admits 96% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and regular decision is due Mar 1, 2027.

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Can I get into University of Maine?

96% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1060–1300 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

13,740 applied, 13,141 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does University of Maine cost?

$17,224 a year in-state

Out of state: about $41,374 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $29,162.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,222
$30,000–$48,000$12,893
$48,000–$75,000$13,468
$75,000–$110,000$18,513
over $110,000$22,823

Out-of-state tuition is $37,910 a year, against $13,760 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $24,150 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

8,496
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Orono, ME.
83%
of first-years come back for year two.
40%
finish in four years. 56% within six.
$59.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of Maine's acceptance rate?
96% for fall 2025: 13,141 of 13,740 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Maine?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1060 to 1300 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Maine cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,468 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,162.
How much does University of Maine cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Maine is $37,910 a year, against $13,760 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,224 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $24,150 tuition gap gives about $41,374 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the University of Maine application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action is due Dec 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Mar 1, 2027. Checked on umaine.edu on Nov 8, 2026.
What is University of Maine's graduation rate?
56% of students finish within six years and 40% within four (IPEDS).