University Of Maine At Machias

Location and Contact Information

116 O'Brien Ave
Machias, ME 04654-1397
USA
Main Tel: (207) 255-1200
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

The University of Maine at Machias is one of campuses in the University of Maine System. It is located in Machias, the seat of Washington County. UMM was established in 1909 as a school for developing teachers. It offers studies in education, recreation, behavioral sciences and physical sciences. The campus is spread across an area of 43 acres. UMM offers more than 10 undergraduate majors.

UMM has an active Greek life. The campus is home to five fraternities and four sororities, including Kappa Delta Phi, Kappa, Kappa Eta, Alpha Phi Omega and Phi Tau Phi. UMM also hosts several student clubs and organizations, including the International Club, Knit Happens Sew Have Fun, the Martial Arts Club and the Newman Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in science, conservation and resource management, nutrition and exercise therapy, therapy and counseling, and fine arts.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,775
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,515
Room$ 3,490
Board$ 3,746
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 2,500

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant97%$6,062
Institutional Grant86%$3,479
Federal Grant50%$4,581
Pell Grant45%$3,661
Other Federal Grant49%$1,297
State or Local Grant48%$1,341

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan63%$4,509
Federal Loan63%$4,509
Other Loan  

(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 Machias:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Martin Methodist CollegePulaski, TN953
2Saint Josephs CollegeRensselaer, IN1,076
3Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY609
4Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA3,106
5University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD4,290
6Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA1,137
7The University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA1,964
8University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR3,525
9Pine Manor CollegeChestnut Hill, MA441
10Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA851

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor7813
Associate42

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  22
Without tenure; working toward tenure  7
Without tenure; tenure not available  2

Students

Student enrollment was 1,023 in 2009-2010 (647 full-time equivalent).

About 35% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 65% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men65%
Women79%
All74%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-520
Math390-490
Writing410-520

Room and Board

University Of Maine At Machias provides on-campus housing for 343 of its 647 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Sunrise Conference for major sports.

International Study

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (12 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE (17 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Behavioral Sciences