Maine Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 2 public Maine colleges that have competitive admission is 87.94% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 0.42%. The acceptance rate at 1 public Maine colleges increased and the rate of 1 colleges decreased.

University of Southern Maine has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 79.23%. University of Maine (96.64%) is following it in the list of Tightest Maine Public Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

University of Southern Maine stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Maine also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $33,348 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,920 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Maine Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Maine Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Southern Maine Portland, MEPublic, 4-year 79.23%
0.08%		15.33%1,100$29,940
($12,090)		7,60440.00%14 to 1
2
-		University of Maine Orono, MEPublic, 4-year 96.64%
0.93%		15.42%-$36,756
($13,326)		12,02955.00%15 to 1
Average87.94%15.38%1,100$33,348
($12,708)		9,81747.50%15 to 1