The student population at University of Maine is 12,029 (9,601 undergraduate and 2,428 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 1,107 (10.14%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at UMaine is 79.82% which is increased by 304 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 803 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 94 male students for every 100 female students, down from 102 in 2015.
- 2,466 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 277.64% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,676 where 12,029 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 12,657 students in 2022 and was lowest at 10,922 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 10,922 to 12,029 students, a net gain of 1,107 (10.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at University of Maine since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 9,492 where 9,601 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Maine since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 2,185 where 2,428 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Maine since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 78.05%. The percentage was 77.35% 10 years ago and UMaine still has a high percentage of white students. 1.65% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.04% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.45% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 77.35% to 78.05%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.49% to 1.65%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.97% to 2.04%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.50% to 4.45%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3868 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.3998 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at University of Maine over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,466 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 277.64% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at University of Maine from 2015 to 2025.