Maine Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Maine and estimate chance to get it.
Colby College is ranked top in the Maine Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. Bowdoin College and Bates College are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Maine Best Colleges is 1,279 and ACT average scores is 30. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 64% and the average graduation rate is 67%. The average tuition & fees are $11,763 for in-state students and $44,209 for out-of-state students at the 10 Maine Best Colleges.
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby College (93.1)Private,4-years Waterville, Maine | 1,490 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
7.61% | $66,600 | 2,299 | 88% |
| 2 | Bowdoin College (93.0)Private,4-years Brunswick, Maine | 1,520 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
9.19% | $64,910 | 1,915 | 94% |
| 3 | Bates College (90.7)Private,4-years Lewiston, Maine | 1,480 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
13.74% | $63,478 | 1,790 | 92% |
| 4 | College of the Atlantic (89.5)Private,4-years Bar Harbor, Maine | - | 60.08% | $46,179 | 380 | 58% |
| 5 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine (89.0)Private,4-years Standish, Maine | 1,060 (SAT) | 80.84% | $42,834 | 1,478 | 69% |
| 6 | Husson University (88.3)Private,4-years Bangor, Maine | 1,100 (SAT) | 91.31% | $22,194 | 3,065 | 59% |
| 7 | University of New England (87.9)Private,4-years Biddeford, Maine | - | 96.28% | $42,550 | 6,434 | 59% |
| 8 | Thomas College (87.3)Private,4-years Waterville, Maine | - | 97.24% | $30,896 | 1,737 | 50% |
| 9 | University of Maine (86.3)Public,4-years Orono, Maine | 1,190 (SAT) 28 (ACT) |
93.96% | $12,606 (in-state) $35,346(out-of-state) |
12,231 | 55% |
| 10 | University of Southern Maine (85.0)Public,4-years Portland, Maine | 1,110 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
85.43% | $10,920 (in-state) $27,104(out-of-state) |
7,583 | 41% |
| Average | 1,279 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
64% | $11,763 (in-state) $44,209(out-of-state) |
3,891 | 66.50% |