The average acceptance rate for Maine Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 70.13%. This represents a 2.13% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Maine Colleges has experienced a 2.87% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 67.26% to 70.13%. Among the 16 competitive 4-year colleges in Maine Colleges, 7 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 9 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Maine Colleges. Out of 16 schools with available data, 7 schools (43.8%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 9 schools (56.3%) experienced a decrease.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 1 schools (6.3%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 1 schools (6.3%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 5 schools (31.3%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 7 schools (43.8%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 2 schools (12.5%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Maine Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Maine Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Maine Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | 75.80% | 61.14%
14.66% | 60.08%
1.06% | 65.02%
4.94% | 70.17%
5.15% | 5.63% |
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Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | 14.10% | 17.31%
3.21% | 13.74%
3.57% | 13.02%
0.72% | 13.32%
0.3% | 0.77% |
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Beal UniversityBangor, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | 9.16% | 8.82%
0.34% | 9.19%
0.38% | 8.02%
1.18% | 7.13%
0.88% | 2.03% |
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Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | 45.00% | 84.62%
39.62% | 56.25%
28.37% | 33.33%
22.92% | 71.43%
38.1% | 26.43% |
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Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 10.27% | 8.87%
1.4% | 7.61%
1.26% | 6.83%
0.78% | 7.09%
0.26% | 3.18% |
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University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | 94.61% | 96.69%
2.08% | 94.17%
2.51% | 97.63%
3.45% | 96.72%
0.9% | 2.12% |
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University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | 99.83% | 99.88%
0.04% | 99.24%
0.63% | 99.07%
0.17% | 97.92%
1.15% | 1.91% |
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University of MaineOrono, ME | 92.21% | 96.46%
4.25% | 93.96%
2.5% | 95.71%
1.75% | 96.64%
0.93% | 4.43% |
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Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | 52.14% | 57.71%
5.57% | 57.65%
0.06% | 61.40%
3.75% | 54.14%
7.26% | 2% |
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University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | 99.00% | 99.88%
0.88% | 96.99%
2.88% | 97.09%
0.09% | 99.87%
2.78% | 0.87% |
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University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 87.26% | 89.99%
2.73% | 96.28%
6.29% | 88.84%
7.43% | 91.63%
2.79% | 4.37% |
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Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | 70.26% | 72.07%
1.81% | 73.96%
1.89% | 77.55%
3.59% | 76.06%
1.49% | 5.79% |
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Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | 86.73% | 80.58%
6.16% | 80.84%
0.27% | 81.72%
0.88% | 83.51%
1.78% | 3.23% |
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University of Southern MainePortland, ME | 87.93% | 86.99%
0.94% | 85.43%
1.57% | 79.31%
6.12% | 79.23%
0.07% | 8.7% |
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Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | - | - | 97.24% | 97.07%
0.17% | 96.30%
0.77% | 0.93% |
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Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Husson UniversityBangor, ME | 84.66% | 85.55%
0.89% | 91.31%
5.76% | 86.43%
4.87% | 80.95%
5.48% | 3.71% |
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Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Beal UniversityWilton, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Maine - MachiasMachias, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Unity Environmental University - UnityUnity, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 67.26% | 69.77%
2.5% | 69.62%
0.15% | 68.00%
1.62% | 70.13%
2.13% | 2.87% |
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