University Of Maine At Fort Kent

Location and Contact Information

23 University Drive
Fort Kent, ME 04743-1292
USA
Main Tel: (207) 834-7500
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

The University of Maine at Fort Kent, also known as UMFK, is a public university located in Fort Kent, Maine, United States. It was established in 1878 as the Madawaska Training School. It was renamed as University of Maine at Fort Kent in 1970. The main campus is spread across an area of 54 acres. The university is a member of the University of Maine System. UMFK offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

UMFK has an active student life. The student support cell of the university offers services such as placement services, counseling, and career supports services. The campus also hosts a wide variety of clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,803
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,953
Room and board$ 7,080
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other$ 2,500

Financial Aid

University Of Maine At Fort Kent participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant86%$4,054
Institutional Grant81%$1,056
Federal Grant47%$4,873
Pell Grant47%$3,885
Other Federal Grant47%$988
State or Local Grant38%$971

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan71%$4,978
Federal Loan71%$4,804
Other Loan18%$687

(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 At Fort Kent:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Montana State University-BillingsBillings, MT3,598
2Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO1,854
3Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS6,404
4Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA1,942
5SUNY College at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY8,205
6Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND1,019
7Fitchburg State CollegeFitchburg, MA6,761
8Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS8,377
9University of the Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie, VI2,393
10Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE2,649

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor20612
Associate281

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  18
Without tenure; working toward tenure  10
Without tenure; tenure not available  8

Students

Student enrollment was 1,102 in 2009-2010 (837 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Sunrise Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (130 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

  • Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS (32 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Social Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (43 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences