Maine Colleges

#1

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

There are 11,741 students at UMaine in total, 9,465 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,847 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMaine, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,927 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UMaine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

There are 8,022 students at University of Southern Maine in total, 6,098 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,773 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Southern Maine is 4.6 years.

Roughly 49% of students at University of Southern Maine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,938 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,107 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine

The total student population at University of New England is 7,208, of which 4,065 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,292 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNE, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,080 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNE is $48,957.

#4

Husson University

Bangor, Maine

The total student population at Husson University is 3,473, of which 2,679 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,264 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

81% of Husson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,421 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,554 during the early-career years.

#5

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine

The total student population at Southern Maine Community College is 5,789, which includes 1,993 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

26% of SMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,865 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $36,780.

#6

Colby College

Waterville, Maine

There are 2,155 students at Colby in total, 2,155 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Colby. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Roughly 10% of students at Colby take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,426 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,052 during the early-career years.

#7

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine

There are 1,776 full-time undergraduates at Bowdoin, and 1,777 students altogether. Bowdoin has a freshman retention rate of 96%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,512 a year.

Students who graduate from Bowdoin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,692 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Bates College

Lewiston, Maine

The total student population at Bates College is 1,876, which includes 1,876 full-time undergraduates. Bates has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 13% of students at Bates take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,728 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bates is $59,202.

#9

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, Maine

The total student population at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is 1,967, of which 1,329 students are undergraduates and of those, 853 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Saint Joseph’s Maine is 4.1 years.

Roughly 85% of students at Saint Joseph’s Maine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,056 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Joseph’s Maine is $52,884.

#10

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, Maine

There are 4,202 students at UMA in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,469 are full-time. It takes the average UMA undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

35% of UMA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,145 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA is $36,467.

#11

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, Maine

There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. It takes the average UMaine Farmington undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,709 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,513 during the early-career years.

#12

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, Maine

The total student population at Central Maine Community College is 3,115, which includes 940 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

29% of Central Maine Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,276 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Maine Technical College is $31,977.

#13

Eastern Maine Community College

Bangor, Maine

There are 764 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Maine Community College, and 2,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 53% of students at Eastern Maine Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,405 a year.

Students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,444 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Kennebec Valley Community College

Fairfield, Maine

There are 2,297 students at Kennebec Valley Community College in total, 515 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,644 a year.

Students who graduate from Kennebec Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,404 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Thomas College

Waterville, Maine

The total student population at Thomas College is 1,705, of which 1,601 students are undergraduates and of those, 756 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 94% of students at Thomas College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,979 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,495 during the early-career years.

#16

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, Maine

There are 1,624 students at UMFK in total, 526 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UMFK, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,153 a year.

Students who graduate from UMFK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,217 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine

The total student population at University of Maine at Presque Isle is 1,467, which includes 713 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average UMPI undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 52% of students at UMPI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,092 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMPI is $33,793.

#18

Unity College

New Gloucester, Maine

The total student population at Unity College is 1,429, of which 1,193 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,193 are full-time. It takes the average Unity undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

91% of Unity students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,956 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,698 during the early-career years.

#19

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine

There are 941 students at Maine Maritime in total, 928 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 901 are full-time. For undergraduates at Maine Maritime, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 78% of students at Maine Maritime take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,526 a year.

Students who graduate from Maine Maritime with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $93,944 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

York County Community College

Wells, Maine

There are 349 full-time undergraduates at York County Community College, and 1,575 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

13% of York County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,472 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from York County Community College is $40,535.

#21

Beal College

Bangor, Maine

There are 493 full-time undergraduates at Beal College, and 493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 79% of students at Beal College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,846 a year.

Students who graduate from Beal College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,158 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine

There are 435 students at Maine College of Art in total, 380 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 368 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

79% of Maine College of Art students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,495 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Maine College of Art is $24,333.

#23

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine

There are 347 full-time undergraduates at Northern Maine Community College, and 775 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,627 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern Maine Community College is $34,802.

#24

College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, Maine

There are 370 students at College of the Atlantic in total, 366 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 350 are full-time. It takes the average College of the Atlantic undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,413 a year.

#25

Maine College of Health Professions

Lewiston, Maine

The total student population at Maine College of Health Professions is 216, which includes 69 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at MCHP take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,349 a year.