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University of Maine- Presque Isle

181 Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769

http://www.umpi.maine.edu/

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle, a publicly supported, baccalaureate institution located in northern Maine, provides broad educational opportunities for a diverse student body, with particular reference to the people of its region and state.

The University emphasizes professional programs and a balanced curriculum that promotes a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. Undergraduate study includes a variety of majors leading to baccalaureate degrees in teacher education, career and professional fields, health and human services, arts and sciences, and the natural environment. Other opportunities include associate degrees, articulated transfer arrangements with campuses of the University of Maine System, non-degree certificates, and continuing education for practicing professionals.

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers. We provide 1,500 traditional and non-traditional students with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment. One of seven autonomous campuses within the University of Maine System, UMPI combines liberal arts and selected professional programs and serves as a cultural and educational resource for the entire region. The University has adopted a learning focus that embraces the curriculum, student life, even the classrooms themselves. It's called adventurous learning - intellectual, cultural, and outdoor adventure in an extraordinary natural and cultural environment. This kind of learning provides opportunities for personal discovery and individual adventure so that students develop the skills and self-confidence to succeed in life.

Our campus sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine. The city of Presque Isle offers opportunities for both summer and winter outdoor sports and is the primary commercial center of the region. Combining clean air, clear skies, and safe small-town life next door to the Northern Maine Woods, it also boasts blue-ribbon schools, a regional airport, and easy access to nearby Canada.

From our campus, it's a short walk to Presque Isle's downtown area, which features shops, restaurants, and a movie theater. Further north is the city's business district.

Presque Isle is within a short driving distance of many picturesque rural communities and some of the most beautiful, unspoiled wilderness an outdoor enthusiast could ask for.

Keep in mind, Northern Maine shares a border with Canada, providing the opportunity for exciting day and weekend trips to destinations such as Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Quebec City, Quebec.

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University of Maine- Presque Isle

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is part of the University of Maine System. Located in Presque Isle, UMPI offers studies in social and life sciences, business, recreation, education, and natural sciences. Its campus radio station is WUPI.

It was founded in 1903 as Aroostook State Normal School, offering a two-year teacher preparation program. The school was renamed when it joined the new University of Maine System in 1968.

Academics

UMPI currently offers 21 Baccalaureate Degrees from Accounting to Social Work, 4 Associate Degrees, and 27 Minor Programs. In addition, the university also offers a 1-year Teacher Certification Program.

Notable faculty and alumni

Mabel Desmond served four terms in the Maine House of Representatives, from 1994 to 2002.

Peter Fields Athletic Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Montana State University.

Caroline Gentile Field Hockey player, a nationally known educator in the field of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Andy Giles is painter, photographer, filmmaker, videographer, World War II historian, documentarian, and lecturer, Reed Art Gallery director.

James "Chico" Hernandez USA National Champion, FIAS World Cup Vice-Champion in Sombo wrestling, featured on a box of Wheaties.

Karol L'Heureux Head Volleyball Coach for 28 seasons at University of New England.

John Lisnik served in the Maine House of Representatives.

Andy Palmer 1980 Olympic Trials Marathon Runner.

Cathie Pelletier Novelist of Candles on Bay Street, Dancing at the Harvest Moon, Running the Bulls and won the 2006 Paterson Prize for Fiction.

Romey Pelletier an Greco-Roman Wrestler alternate on the U.S. Olympic squad that competed in the 1984 Olympic Games at Los Angeles.

John Tuttle served in the Maine House of Representatives.

Brian Woodworth Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals Baseball Organization.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Owls

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,546
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
83%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,210
Students Receiving Aid:
88%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Degree Programs at University of Maine- Presque Isle

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Art/Art Studies
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
        A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities, and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public.
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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Bachelor's Level Programs

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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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  • Business

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      • Accounting
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        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Education

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      • Art Teacher Education
        Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Health Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach health education programs at various educational levels.
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      • Other Education
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      • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.
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      • Social Studies Teacher Education
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Athletic Training/Trainer
        Athletic Training program can be two or four years in length. Individuals in these programs work under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries. This major program includes topics in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Life Science

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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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  • Social Sciences

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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 83%
Part-Time 17%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 94%
Other 6%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 85%
Out-of-State 15%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Maine 85%
Virgin Islands 0%
New York 0%
New Hampshire 0%
Massachusetts 0%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 25%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Other)
Baseball (Other)
Track (Other)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,820 $ 11,210  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,290 $ 10,680  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 530 $ 530  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,259 73%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 922 48%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,313 57%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,504 58%  
Any Aid:
   88%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00

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