How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Maine Private Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of Maine Private Colleges is 25,512.The overall number of students in Maine Private Colleges increased by 8.49%.

Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at Maine Private Colleges has increased by 6.02% from 24,063 to 25,512 students. Of the 18 Maine Private Colleges, 10 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 8 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Maine Private Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at Maine Private Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Changes
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME	337	360 23	370 10	376 6	380 4	43
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME	1,832	1,820 12	1,876 56	1,821 55	1,790 31	42
Beal UniversityBangor, ME	207	390 183	493 103	519 26	400 119	193
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME	1,828	1,835 7	1,777 58	1,951 174	1,915 36	87
Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME	177	183 6	216 33	235 19	237 2	60
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME	2,000	2,003 3	2,155 152	2,262 107	2,299 37	299
The Landing SchoolArundel, ME	61	54 7	48 6	53 5	46 7	15
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME	8,010	7,483 527	7,208 275	6,642 566	6,434 208	1
Empire Beauty School-MainePortland, ME	172	132 40	158 26	165 7	155 10	17
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME	462	497 35	435 62	491 56	436 55	26
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME	2,106	1,987 119	1,967 20	1,235 732	1,478 243	628
Spa Tech Institute-WestbrookWestbrook, ME	209	231 22	226 5	226	248 22	39
Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME	1,767	1,949 182	1,705 244	1,394 311	1,737 343	30
Unity CollegeNew Gloucester, ME	814	931 117	1,429 498	2,439 1	4,281 1	3
Capilo School of Hair DesignAugusta, ME	123	144 21	149 5	170 21	161 9	38
Northeast Technical InstituteScarborough, ME	197	208 11	199 9	197 2	407 210	210
Husson UniversityBangor, ME	3,761	3,744 17	3,473 271	3,311 162	3,065 246	696
Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME	-	25	30 5	28 2	43 15	18
Average	24,063	23,976 87	23,914 62	23,515 399	25,512 1	1,449

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Bowdoin College Private, four-years | Brunswick
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Colby College Private, four-years | Waterville
Bates College Private, four-years | Lewiston
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington
University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle
Maine College of Art & Design Private, four-years | Portland

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Graduate

University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent
University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle
Maine College of Art & Design Private, four-years | Portland
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
Maine Media College Private, four-years | Rockport
University of Maine-System Central Office Public, four-years | Orono

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Online Schools

Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Maine College of Art & Design Private, four-years | Portland

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Technical Colleges

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Private, Less than 2-years | Westbrook
Capilo School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Augusta
Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-years | Portland
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
Northeast Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Scarborough
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
Maine Media College Private, four-years | Rockport

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