Maine Best Colleges Comparison
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Top 11 colleges in Maine | All colleges in Maine | |
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Number of Schools | 11 schools (3 public, 8 private) |
41 schools (18 public, 23 private) |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,047 (in-state) $38,602 (out-of-state) | $7,731 (in-state) $23,831 (out-of-state) |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,435 (in-state) $23,946 (out-of-state) | $8,618 (in-state) $20,143 (out-of-state) |
Average Financial Aid | $24,364 | $11,571 |
Test Scores | 1,176 SAT, 25 ACT | 1,121 SAT, 24 ACT |
Acceptance Rate | 62.00% | 73.50% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 29.90% | 32.00% |
Population | 41,056 | 71,720 |
Undergraduate | 32,173 | 61,899 |
Graduate | 8,883 | 9,821 |
Graduation Rate | 62.82% | 58.26% |
Transfer-out Rate | 11.75% | 12.50% |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 12.91 to 1 | 12.55 to 1 |
Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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1 | Bowdoin CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBrunswick, ME | $58,322 | $46,432 | 1,777 | 9% | - | 8 to 1 |
2 | Colby CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWaterville, ME | $61,220 | $48,706 | 2,155 | 9% | 1,465 SAT 33 ACT |
10 to 1 |
3 | Bates CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLewiston, ME | $59,062 | $46,375 | 1,876 | 17% | - | 10 to 1 |
4 | University of New EnglandPrivate, 4 yearsBiddeford, ME | $39,820 | $18,654 | 7,208 | 90% | 1,135 SAT 24 ACT |
13 to 1 |
5 | Husson UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBangor, ME | $20,430 | $10,672 | 3,473 | 86% | 1,050 SAT 22 ACT |
12 to 1 |
6 | University of MainePublic, 4 yearsOrono, ME | $33,586 ($11,986) |
$9,704 | 11,741 | 96% | 1,170 SAT 26 ACT |
16 to 1 |
7 | Saint Joseph's College of MainePrivate, 4 yearsStandish, ME | $39,986 | $20,537 | 1,967 | 81% | 1,125 SAT 22 ACT |
12 to 1 |
8 | College of the AtlanticPrivate, 4 yearsBar Harbor, ME | $43,542 | $33,765 | 370 | 61% | - | 10 to 1 |
9 | University of Southern MainePublic, 4 yearsPortland, ME | $23,904 ($9,904) |
$7,634 | 8,022 | 87% | 1,113 SAT 22 ACT |
12 to 1 |
10 | Thomas CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWaterville, ME | $29,152 | $17,209 | 1,705 | 84% | - | 26 to 1 |
11 | University of Maine at MachiasPublic, 4 yearsMachias, ME | $15,602 ($8,252) |
$8,319 | 762 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
Average | $38,602 ($10,047) |
$24,364 | 41,056 | 62.00% | 1,176 SAT | 12.91 to 1 |