University of Maine, Orono
168 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04473
Description
As Maine’s premier public university, the University of Maine – Orono provides a wide range of academics in a vast, bustling campus environment. The university comprises a number of academic divisions, including:
- College of Education & Human Development
- College of Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences, Forestry & Agriculture
- College of Business, Public Policy & Health
- Graduate School
In total, the University of Maine offers nearly 100 majors. This impressive selection gives you plenty of options, whether you would like to explore many subjects or you already know your exact professional ambitions.
With a total enrollment that typically exceeds 20,000, the University of Maine is a highly active campus. You can enrich your college life at the university with student clubs, organizations and athletics, or with some of the special activities that the university sponsors.
You can find the admissions application for University of Maine on the school’s website. The application can be completed online, but you will need to mail supplemental materials to the university.
Several financial aid opportunities are available at the University of Maine. Federal programs provide the bulk of tuition assistance, but the university also offers scholarships based on merit.
Quick Facts about University of Maine, Orono
Location
Northeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Black Bears
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$10,588
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,308
Retention Rate
79%
Enrollment
11,985
Year Established
1862
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 9,667
- Freshman Class
- 2,058
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 11,985
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 81%
- Graduate
- 19%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 84%
- Part-Time
- 16%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 78%
- Out-of-State
- 22%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 49%
- Men
- 51%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 79%
- Other
- 19%
Students State Origin
- Maine
- 78%
- Massachusetts
- 6%
- New Hampshire
- 2%
- Connecticut
- 1%
- New Jersey
- 1%
- Other
- 12%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%
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