University of Maine Maine

Research 1 university in rural Maine serving 11,760 students with low in-state tuition and open admissions.

College statistics

Address:
168 College Avenue
Orono, ME
04469
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.umaine.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Annual In-State Tuition:
$12,360
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,790
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$25,770
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$49,200
Room and Board:
$13,410
Total Student Enrollment:
11,760
Acceptance Rate:
95.7%
Endowment (End of Year):
$574,061,000
Research Activity Tier:
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Medium Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

The University of Maine in Orono is a Research 1 institution with very high research spending and doctorate production. As Maine's flagship public university, it enrolls about 11,760 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, with business, management, and marketing as the leading undergraduate field of study.

In-state tuition is $12,360 per year, with total cost of attendance around $25,770 when accounting for room and board. Out-of-state students pay $35,790 in tuition and face a total cost of attendance near $49,200. The university maintains an acceptance rate of 95.7%, meaning admissions are accessible to most applicants. Many students receive financial aid that reduces their out-of-pocket cost below the published rate.

The university awarded its largest endowment in recent years and continues to support research across its graduate programs while serving undergraduate students from throughout the region. This school works well for students seeking a research-active public institution with accessible admissions and lower in-state costs. For more information, visit www.umaine.edu/.