Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Dec. 1
When applying to University of Maine, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 1, and the early action deadline is Dec. 1. The application fee at University of Maine is $40. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 92 percent and an early acceptance rate of 91.6 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 1
Priority application deadline
Feb. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 2
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Dec. 1
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
40
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
2 semesters
Application Formats
Application URL
http://apply.maine.edu
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by April 30
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(877) 486-2364
Admissions email
mailto:um-admit@maine.edu
Admissions address
5713 Chadbourne Hall Orono, ME 04469
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
92%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
90%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
94%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
89%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
94%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
90%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
95%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
91.6%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
93%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
12,457
Applicants (in-state)
4,191
Applicants (out-of-state)
7,996
Female applicants
6,590
Female applicants (in-state)
2,263
Female applicants (out-of-state)
4,232
Male applicants
5,867
Male applicants (in-state)
1,928
Male applicants (out-of-state)
3,764
Applicants accepted
11,503
Applicants accepted (in-state)
3,756
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
7,527
Female applicants accepted
6,114
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,031
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,000
Male applicants accepted
5,389
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,725
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,527
Freshman enrollment
2,248
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,214
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,007
Female freshman enrollment
1,058
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
553
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
491
Male freshman enrollment
1,190
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
661
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
516
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
54.9%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
0
Students accepting place on waitlist
0
Students accepted from waitlist
0
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
57%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class18%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class40%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class73%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class5%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
98%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3-3.7
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
93%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
584
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
530-630
SAT Math average score
574
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-620
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
12%
Average ACT Composite score
24
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJuly 15
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Recommended
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
Considered
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
53
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
81%
Female acceptance rate
87%
Male acceptance rate
78%
Applicants
270
Female applicants
95
Male applicants
175
Applicants accepted
220
Female applicants accepted
83
Male applicants accepted
137
Freshman enrollment
27
Female freshman enrollment
14
Male freshman enrollment
13
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
May 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
4
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
1
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
4
Total units recommended
21
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Placement only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
84%
Applicants
1,027
Applicants accepted
863
Enrolled
409
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Http://www.maine.edu/transfer-students/current-college-student/mcc-student/
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Central Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College
Northern Maine Community College
Southern Maine Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
15 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://catalog.umaine.edu/content.php?catoid=73&navoid=2568&hl=Transfer+credit&returnto=search
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
