For 16 Maine Colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 70.13%. The average tuition & fees of the schools is $38,193 and the average SAT score is 1276.
2 Maine colleges' acceptance rates are under 10%, which is very low, and 1 college's rate is between 10% to 20%, also low rate.12 Maine colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of Maine colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10% - 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20% - 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30% - 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40% - 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50% - 60% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 60% - 70% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Higher than 70% | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | 70.17% | 476 | 334 | 78 | 1370 | $47,997 |
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | 13.32% | 10,027 | 1,336 | 488 | 1465 | $66,590 |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | 7.13% | 13,265 | 946 | 507 | 1520 | $67,832 |
| Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | 71.43% | 14 | 10 | 10 | - | $20,952 |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 7.09% | 19,187 | 1,360 | 628 | 1510 | $69,600 |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | 96.72% | 1,496 | 1,447 | 269 | 1130 | $23,878 ($11,308) |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | 97.92% | 529 | 518 | 67 | - | $14,880 ($9,420) |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | 96.64% | 14,044 | 13,572 | 2,093 | - | $36,756 ($13,326) |
| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | 54.14% | 1,365 | 739 | 242 | 1170 | $31,102 ($15,158) |
| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | 99.87% | 757 | 756 | 146 | - | $14,862 ($9,402) |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 91.63% | 4,958 | 4,543 | 562 | - | $44,210 |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | 76.06% | 994 | 756 | 122 | - | $42,942 |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | 83.51% | 2,025 | 1,691 | 203 | 1040 | $44,420 |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | 79.23% | 5,822 | 4,613 | 707 | 1100 | $29,940 ($12,090) |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | 96.30% | 974 | 938 | 151 | - | $31,824 |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | 80.95% | 2,856 | 2,312 | 553 | 1180 | $23,304 |
| Average | 70.13% | 4,924 | 2,242 | 427 | 1,276 | $38,193 ($17,010) |