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University of Maine
Explore admissions details for University of Maine, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About University of Maine
University of Maine is a public institution in Orono, ME. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of Maine is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 96%. Reported student size is about 8,341, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University of Maine is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of Maine should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
26
Student Size
8,341
In-State Tuition
$12,606
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,346
University of Maine Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University of Maine sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 96%. The midpoint ACT composite is 26. Graduation rate is 56%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of Maine, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
96%
Graduation Rate
56%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
26
SAT Reading
595
SAT Math
575
Graduation Rate
56%
Control
Public
University of Maine Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University of Maine reports in-state tuition of $12,606 and out-of-state tuition of $35,346. Average net price is $18,045, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $26,418 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $25,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of Maine cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$12,606
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,346
Average Net Price
$18,045
Attendance Cost
$26,418
Average Net Price
$18,045
Cost of Attendance
$26,418
Median Debt
$25,000
University of Maine Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University of Maine enrolls about 8,341 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,653.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of Maine profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
8,341
Median Earnings
$48,653
University of Maine GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of Maine. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of Maine looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University of Maine is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to University of Maine Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether University of Maine belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University of Maine with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
University of Maine Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University of Maine?
University of Maine currently shows an acceptance rate of 96% in this dataset.
How competitive is University of Maine?
University of Maine is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for University of Maine?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University of Maine cost?
University of Maine reports in-state tuition of $12,606, out-of-state tuition of $35,346, and an average net price of $18,045.
What test scores are shown for University of Maine?
University of Maine shows no average SAT figure and an ACT composite midpoint of 26.
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