University Of Maine
Location and Contact Information
Orono, ME 04469USA
Main Tel: (207) 581-1110
Web Site
The campus is in a small suburb.
Overview
The University of Maine, also known as UMaine, is the flagship school of the University of Maine System. A land-sea grant university in Orono, it was originally established in 1862 as Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts by the Morrill Act--which was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.
The institution, which enrolls more than 12,000 students, gained university status in 1897.
UMaine is classified as a research university (RU/H) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It is organized into the following units:
- College of Business, Public Policy and Health
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture
- Graduate School
Greek life is active on campus, making up as much as 12 percent of the student body. There are 15 fraternities, seven sororities and two Greek service organizations. The system is mostly community-service based.
UMaine's athletic teams are nicknamed the Black Bears.
Among the notable alumni of the University of Maine are novelist Manette Ansay; Stephen King, the "King of Horror" and literary icon; Donald Holder, Broadway Tony Award-winning light designer; Colby Chandler, CEO of Kodak; Bernard Lown, heart surgeon and peace activisit, winner of Nobel Peace Prize; Mark Sweeney, San Francisco Giants baseball player; Robert chandler, developer of "miracle rice" to increase production in Asia; Francis Crowe, builder of many dams, including Hoover; Gary F. Thorne, ESPN sports announcer; and Olympia Snowe, member of U.S. Congress.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, education and teaching, agricultural science and management, engineering technician, family and social work, engineering, and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Extensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,626 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 24,776 |
| Room | $ 4,180 |
| Board | $ 4,168 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 2,200 |
Financial Aid
University Of Maine participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 67% | $6,905 |
| Institutional Grant | 60% | $5,064 |
| Federal Grant | 34% | $3,769 |
| Pell Grant | 26% | $3,204 |
| Other Federal Grant | 33% | $1,397 |
| State or Local Grant | 32% | $1,098 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 70% | $5,334 |
| Federal Loan | 70% | $5,319 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $3,000 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Maine:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | 12,800 |
| 2 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | 8,575 |
| 3 | Duke University | Durham, NC | 14,060 |
| 4 | University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | 11,791 |
| 5 | University of Denver | Denver, CO | 11,328 |
| 6 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 10,192 |
| 7 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | 7,009 |
| 8 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 11,995 |
| 9 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 28,882 |
| 10 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | 14,207 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,598 | 87 |
| Master | 398 | 75 |
| Doctorate | 58 | 42 |
| Post-master's certificate | 16 | 10 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 371 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 75 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 175 |
Students
Student enrollment was 11,818 in 2009-2010 (9,639 full-time equivalent).
About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.
Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.
Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 77% Women 78% All 77%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 480-590 Math 480-600 Writing 480-570
Room and Board
University Of Maine provides on-campus housing for 3,751 of its 9,639 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football (Atlantic 10 Conference), basketball (America East), baseball (America East), and track (America East).
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 159 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 129 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of Maine offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture
- Aquaculture
- Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Animal Sciences
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Forestry
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING
- Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Forest Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Surveying Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Plant Sciences
- Soil Science and Agronomy
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Chemistry
- Entomology
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Physics
- Zoology/Animal Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Disorders
- Psychology