Maine Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Maine is ranked #44 in the country with 15,311 degrees handed out in 2019. Maine colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $18,583 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $22,372 per year.
An estimated 55% of college students in Maine take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,261 per year.
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The total student population at University of Maine is 11,741, of which 9,465 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,847 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMaine is 4.4 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Roughly 63% of students at UMaine take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,790 a year. UMaine has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,800 during the early-career years.
There are 7,208 students at UNE in total, 4,065 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,292 are full-time. It takes the average UNE undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.
Roughly 96% of students at UNE take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,996 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNE is $36,400.
The total student population at University of Southern Maine is 8,022, of which 6,098 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,773 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Southern Maine, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at University of Southern Maine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,747 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,000 during the early-career years.
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. It takes the average Husson undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 85% of students at Husson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
There are 5,789 students at SMCC in total, 1,993 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
39% of SMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,418 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,300 during the early-career years.
There are 1,776 full-time undergraduates at Bowdoin, and 1,777 students altogether. Bowdoin has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The acceptance rate at Bowdoin is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,571 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bowdoin is $44,600.
The total student population at Colby College is 2,155, which includes 2,155 full-time undergraduates. Colby has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Only 10% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Roughly 12% of students at Colby take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,718 a year. Colby has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Colby with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. It takes the average Saint Joseph’s Maine undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,486 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Saint Joseph’s Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Maine at Augusta is 4,202, of which 4,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,469 are full-time. It takes the average UMA undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 45% of students at UMA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,508 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Bates College is 1,876, which includes 1,876 full-time undergraduates. Bates has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Only 14% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Roughly 16% of students at Bates take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,795 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,100 during the early-career years.
There are 3,115 students at Central Maine Technical College in total, 940 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Central Maine Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMaine Farmington is 4.2 years.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,729 a year. UMaine Farmington has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMaine Farmington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Kennebec Valley Community College is 2,297, which includes 515 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
34% of Kennebec Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,803 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Kennebec Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,042 students at Eastern Maine Community College in total, 764 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
39% of Eastern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,775 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 159 full-time undergraduates at Northeast Technical Institute, and 199 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
43% of Northeast Technical Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,340 a year. Northeast Technical Institute has a 7.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
There are 1,705 students at Thomas College in total, 1,601 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 756 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
95% of Thomas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,642 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Thomas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 526 full-time undergraduates at UMFK, and 1,624 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at UMFK take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,101 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Maine Maritime Academy is 941, of which 928 students are undergraduates and of those, 901 are full-time. For undergraduates at Maine Maritime, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Around 75% of accepted students are men, and 25% are women.
Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,383 a year. Maine Maritime has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is 226, which includes 136 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
71% of Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,487 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,900 during the early-career years.
There are 1,575 students at York County Community College in total, 349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at York County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,818 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Northern Maine Community College is 775, which includes 347 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 32% of students at Northern Maine Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,108 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,200 during the early-career years.
There are 1,429 students at Unity in total, 1,193 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,193 are full-time. It takes the average Unity undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 76% of students at Unity take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,052 a year. Unity has a 6.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Unity is $26,100.
There are 713 full-time undergraduates at UMPI, and 1,467 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMPI, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at UMPI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,338 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMPI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 435 students at Maine College of Art in total, 380 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 368 are full-time. For undergraduates at Maine College of Art, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 21% are men and 79% are women.
72% of Maine College of Art students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,844 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Washington County Community College is 354, which includes 160 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,207 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washington County Community College is $22,600.
Other Maine Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Beal College | 119 |
| 27 | University of Maine at Machias | 109 |
| 28 | Capilo School of Hair Design | 108 |
| 29 | Empire Beauty School-Maine | 89 |
| 30 | College of the Atlantic | 86 |
| 31 | Maine College of Health Professions | 72 |
| 32 | The Landing School | 53 |
| 33 | Harris School of Business - Sanford Campus | 47 |
| 34 | Birthwise Midwifery School | 13 |
| 35 | Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | 11 |
| 36 | Maine Media College | 7 |
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