
Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Eastern Maine Community College, Southern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Community College, and University of Southern Maine.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Beal.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Washington County Community College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider University of Southern Maine, Northern Maine Community College, University of Maine at Fort Kent, and Central Maine Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of New England, Saint Joseph's College of Maine, University of Maine, and University of Southern Maine.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Thomas College, Washington County Community College, Husson, and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Eastern Maine Community College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Washington County Community College, University of Maine, Northern Maine Community College, and University of Southern Maine.
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