University Of Maine At Presque Isle

Location and Contact Information

181 Main St
Presque Isle, ME 04769-2888
USA
Main Tel: (207) 768-9400
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

University of Maine at Presque Isle, also referred to as UMPI, is located in Presque Isle, Maine, United States. It was established in the year 1903 as Aroostook State Normal School. The campus spreads over an area of approximately 150 acres. UMPI offers degrees in various areas of study including business management, education, human services, accounting, and psychology. The university is divided into four academic divisions, which are:

  • Center for University Programs
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Professional Programs

UMPI houses Greek fraternities and sororities including Kappa Delta Phi and Phi Eta Sigma. The university's many student clubs and organizations include the College Republicans, Art Student Society, Owl Productions, Student Senate, French Club, and Native Voices.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • 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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,744
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,894
Room$ 3,752
Board$ 2,812
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 2,472

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant83%$5,185
Institutional Grant65%$2,214
Federal Grant71%$3,344
Pell Grant48%$3,293
Other Federal Grant68%$1,177
State or Local Grant51%$961

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan62%$3,792
Federal Loan62%$3,792
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 Presque Isle:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeWilburton, OK1,915
2Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT1,217
3Saint Joseph CollegeWest Hartford, CT1,926
4College of Saint ElizabethMorristown, NJ2,111
5Wheelock CollegeBoston, MA1,109
6Mars Hill CollegeMars Hill, NC1,245
7Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK2,074
8Hannibal-Lagrange CollegeHannibal, MO1,099
9Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH1,637
10Caldwell CollegeCaldwell, NJ2,308

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor29925
Associate94

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  31
Without tenure; working toward tenure  13
Without tenure; tenure not available  8

Students

Student enrollment was 1,455 in 2009-2010 (1,065 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

University Of Maine At Presque Isle provides on-campus housing for 327 of its 1,065 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Athletics

The school is in the Division III Independents for major sports.

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)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business/Commerce

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (103 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (98 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

  • Psychology