University of Maine at Machias Overview

University of Maine at Machias is a public institution located in Machias, Maine. The rural area surrounding University of Maine-Machias is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

What Is University of Maine at Machias Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at University of Maine-Machias.
• For the 2017-2018 academic year, 45% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is University of Maine at Machias?

Contact details for University of Maine-Machias are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	116 O’Brien Ave, Machias, ME 04654-1397
Phone:	207-255-1200
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/UMaineMachias
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/UMaineMachias

How Do I Get Into University of Maine-Machias?

You can apply to University of Maine-Machias online at: apply.maine.edu/

University of Maine at Machias has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford University of Maine at Machias?

The overall average net price of University of Maine-Machias is $20,418. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At University of Maine-Machias, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $5,201 a year. That adds up to $20,804 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Maine-Machias is 17.5%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 762 undergraduate students at University of Maine-Machias, with 274 being full-time and 488 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 274 full-time undergraduates at University of Maine-Machias, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maine at Machias students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	206
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	34

Geographic Diversity

Maine students aren't the only ones who study at University of Maine at Machias. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Online Learning at University of Maine at Machias

In 2019-2020, 719 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Maine-Machias has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 14th most popular in Maine for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of University of Maine-Machias

The following table shows how University of Maine-Machias is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Entrepreneurial Studies	#4	#12
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	#7	#22
Psychology	#70	#157

Online Affordability Rankings of University of Maine-Machias Rankings

The following table shows how University of Maine-Machias is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
General Education	#9	#24
Natural Resources Conservation	#10	#30
Natural Resources & Conservation	#13	#34
Education	#24	#75

Online Growth Rankings of University of Maine-Machias

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Maine at Machias was 21.5%. This is the #685 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at University of Maine-Machias regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of University of Maine-Machias majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Business, Management & Marketing	47%
Education	33%
Entrepreneurial Studies	38%
Geography & Cartography	50%
Human Resource Management	75%
Social Sciences	50%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at University of Maine-Machias ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at University of Maine-Machias.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Natural Resources Conservation	#31
Natural Resources & Conservation	#46
General Education	#61
Entrepreneurial Studies	#134
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	#420
Liberal Arts General Studies	#420
Education	#461

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	11	0	0	17	28
Liberal Arts General Studies	4	3	0	12	19
Entrepreneurial Studies	1	4	0	8	13
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	1	8	9
General English Literature	0	0	0	6	6
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	5	5
Human Resource Management	4	0	0	0	4
Mental & Social Health Services	4	0	0	0	4
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	0	0	0	4	4
General Biology	0	0	0	3	3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	0	2	2
Behavioral Science	0	0	0	2	2
Geography & Cartography	2	0	0	0	2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	1	1
General Science Technologies/Technicians	1	0	0	0	1
General Education	0	0	0	0	0
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	0	0	0	0
General Psychology	0	0	0	0	0
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	27	7	1	68	103

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

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