Student Age Distribution at Maine Colleges

68,942

Total

11,744

Under 18 (17.03%)

16,265

18-19 (23.59%)

21,485

20-24 (31.16%)

6,497

25-29 (9.42%)

12,927

Over 30 (18.75%)

A total of 68,942 students are enrolled in Maine colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

In Maine colleges and universites, 11,744 students are 18 years old or younger(17.03%), 16,265 students are 18 or 19 years old (23.59%), 13,171 students are between 20 and 22 years old (19.10%), 8,314 students are between 22 and 24 years old (12.06%), and 6,497 students are between 25 and 29 years old (9.42%).

7,182 students are between 30 and 39 years old (10.42%), 3,674 students are between 40 and 49 years old (5.33%), 2,071 students are 50 years old or older (3.00%).

Student Population by Age for Maine Colleges

In Maine 4-year colleges and universites, 6,124 students are 18 years old or younger(12.95%), 10,269 students are 18 or 19 years old (21.72%), 10,244 students are between 20 and 22 years old (21.66%), 6,364 students are between 22 and 24 years old (13.46%), 4,878 students are between 25 and 29 years old (10.32%), 5,156 students are between 30 and 39 years old (10.90%), 2,684 students are between 40 and 49 years old (5.68%), 1,555 students are 50 years old or older (3.29%)

In Maine community colleges, there are 11,502 students are younger than 20 years old (53.79%), 4,792 students are between 20 and 24 years old (22.41%), 1,576 students are between 25 and 29 years old (7.37%), and 3,501 students are 30 years old or older (16.37%).

In Maine trade schools, there are 114 students are younger than 20 years old (41.76%), 85 students are between 20 and 24 years old (31.14%), 43 students are between 25 and 29 years old (15.75%), and 31 students are 30 years old or older (11.36%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Age for Maine Colleges
Total Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
All Levels68,942 11,744
(17.03%)
16,265
(23.59%)
13,171
(19.10%)
8,314
(12.06%)
6,497
(9.42%)
7,182
(10.42%)
3,674
(5.33%)
2,071
(3.00%)
4-Year Colleges47,284 6,124
(12.95%)
10,269
(21.72%)
10,244
(21.66%)
6,364
(13.46%)
4,878
(10.32%)
5,156
(10.90%)
2,684
(5.68%)
1,555
(3.29%)
Community Colleges21,385 5,609
(26.23%)
5,893
(27.56%)
2,865
(13.40%)
1,927
(9.01%)
1,576
(7.37%)
2,004
(9.37%)
983
(4.60%)
514
(2.40%)
Trade Schools273 11
(4.03%)
103
(37.73%)
62
(22.71%)
23
(8.42%)
43
(15.75%)
22
(8.06%)
7
(2.56%)
2
(0.73%)

Student Population Comparison By Age for All Maine Colleges

The following table compares student population by age between Maine colleges. A total of 68,942 students have enrolled in Maine colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Age between Maine Colleges
SchoolTotal Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
Bates CollegePrivate, 4-year1,76017
(0.97%)
806
(45.80%)
776
(44.09%)
159
(9.03%)
2
(0.11%)
- --
Bowdoin CollegePrivate, 4-year1,88129
(1.54%)
862
(45.83%)
812
(43.17%)
169
(8.98%)
5
(0.27%)
3
(0.16%)
-1
(0.05%)
Central Maine Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year4,7541,634
(34.37%)
1,347
(28.33%)
542
(11.40%)
333
(7.00%)
267
(5.62%)
352
(7.40%)
179
(3.77%)
86
(1.81%)
Eastern Maine Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,719564
(20.74%)
847
(31.15%)
386
(14.20%)
242
(8.90%)
185
(6.80%)
249
(9.16%)
155
(5.70%)
91
(3.35%)
Kennebec Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,489760
(30.53%)
513
(20.61%)
300
(12.05%)
225
(9.04%)
209
(8.40%)
285
(11.45%)
128
(5.14%)
69
(2.77%)
University of Maine at AugustaPublic, 4-year4,4121,320
(29.92%)
378
(8.57%)
366
(8.30%)
411
(9.32%)
435
(9.86%)
761
(17.25%)
474
(10.74%)
267
(6.05%)
University of Maine at FarmingtonPublic, 4-year2,100467
(22.24%)
431
(20.52%)
438
(20.86%)
184
(8.76%)
127
(6.05%)
179
(8.52%)
161
(7.67%)
113
(5.38%)
University of Maine at Fort KentPublic, 4-year1,562763
(48.85%)
134
(8.58%)
118
(7.55%)
84
(5.38%)
107
(6.85%)
186
(11.91%)
111
(7.11%)
59
(3.78%)
University of MainePublic, 4-year12,029872
(7.25%)
3,432
(28.53%)
3,216
(26.74%)
1,609
(13.38%)
1,036
(8.61%)
1,028
(8.55%)
522
(4.34%)
314
(2.61%)
Maine Maritime AcademyPublic, 4-year9717
(0.72%)
375
(38.62%)
350
(36.05%)
143
(14.73%)
50
(5.15%)
27
(2.78%)
14
(1.44%)
2
(0.21%)
University of Maine at Presque IslePublic, 4-year2,873670
(23.32%)
193
(6.72%)
195
(6.79%)
275
(9.57%)
352
(12.25%)
636
(22.14%)
362
(12.60%)
189
(6.58%)
University of New EnglandPrivate, 4-year6,57342
(0.64%)
1,006
(15.31%)
1,147
(17.45%)
1,452
(22.09%)
1,518
(23.09%)
957
(14.56%)
308
(4.69%)
139
(2.11%)
Northern Maine Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year843170
(20.17%)
253
(30.01%)
101
(11.98%)
75
(8.90%)
72
(8.54%)
93
(11.03%)
45
(5.34%)
34
(4.03%)
Empire Beauty School-MainePrivate, Less than 2-year1171
(0.85%)
40
(34.19%)
36
(30.77%)
10
(8.55%)
18
(15.38%)
11
(9.40%)
-1
(0.85%)
Maine College of Art & DesignPrivate, 4-year4755
(1.05%)
184
(38.74%)
166
(34.95%)
59
(12.42%)
25
(5.26%)
24
(5.05%)
5
(1.05%)
7
(1.47%)
Southern Maine Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year7,9001,663
(21.05%)
2,354
(29.80%)
1,259
(15.94%)
830
(10.51%)
649
(8.22%)
703
(8.90%)
298
(3.77%)
144
(1.82%)
University of Southern MainePublic, 4-year7,604986
(12.97%)
1,282
(16.86%)
1,396
(18.36%)
1,180
(15.52%)
932
(12.26%)
981
(12.90%)
519
(6.83%)
328
(4.31%)
Thomas CollegePrivate, 4-year1,635812
(49.66%)
361
(22.08%)
289
(17.68%)
111
(6.79%)
27
(1.65%)
17
(1.04%)
8
(0.49%)
10
(0.61%)
Washington County Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year805176
(21.86%)
173
(21.49%)
75
(9.32%)
59
(7.33%)
55
(6.83%)
135
(16.77%)
81
(10.06%)
51
(6.34%)
York County Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,875642
(34.24%)
406
(21.65%)
202
(10.77%)
163
(8.69%)
139
(7.41%)
187
(9.97%)
97
(5.17%)
39
(2.08%)
Capilo School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year15610
(6.41%)
63
(40.38%)
26
(16.67%)
13
(8.33%)
25
(16.03%)
11
(7.05%)
7
(4.49%)
1
(0.64%)
Husson UniversityPrivate, 4-year3,367134
(3.98%)
825
(24.50%)
974
(28.93%)
528
(15.68%)
259
(7.69%)
351
(10.42%)
193
(5.73%)
101
(3.00%)
Maine Media CollegePrivate, 4-year42- - 1
(2.38%)
- 3
(7.14%)
6
(14.29%)
7
(16.67%)
25
(59.52%)