The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Maine Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 25.48% for the academic year 2024-2025.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 12.00% and University of New England (12.37%) and University of Southern Maine (15.33%) are following it in the list of Maine Colleges with the Lowest Yield.This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 12.00% and University of New England has the second lowest yield of 12.37%.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $46,247 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,379 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Lowest Yield Maine Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 62.60%, and the average SAT score is 1,312, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, MEPrivate, 4-year | 12.00% 3.41% | 83.51% | 1,040 | $44,420 | 1,454 | 66.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 - | University of New England Biddeford, MEPrivate, 4-year | 12.37% 0.65% | 91.63% | - | $44,210 | 6,573 | 68.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 2 | University of Southern Maine Portland, MEPublic, 4-year | 15.33% 0.22% | 79.23% | 1,100 | $29,940 ($12,090) | 7,604 | 40.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 1 | University of Maine Orono, MEPublic, 4-year | 15.42% 1.47% | 96.64% | - | $36,756 ($13,326) | 12,029 | 55.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Thomas College Waterville, MEPrivate, 4-year | 16.10% 7.33% | 96.30% | - | $31,824 | 1,635 | 54.00% | 20 to 1 |
| 6 2 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, MEPrivate, 4-year | 23.35% 4.58% | 70.17% | 1,370 | $47,997 | 358 | 68.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 - | Husson University Bangor, MEPrivate, 4-year | 23.92% 2.74% | 80.95% | 1,180 | $23,304 | 3,367 | 59.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Bates College Lewiston, MEPrivate, 4-year | 36.53% 6.85% | 13.32% | 1,465 | $66,590 | 1,760 | 90.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Colby College Waterville, MEPrivate, 4-year | 46.18% 3.61% | 7.09% | 1,510 | $69,600 | 2,412 | 89.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 10 1 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, MEPrivate, 4-year | 53.59% 3.75% | 7.13% | 1,520 | $67,832 | 1,881 | 95.00% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | 25.48% | 62.60% | 1,312 | $46,247 ($12,708) | 3,907 | 68.40% | 12 to 1 |