The University of Maine, Orono has a student population of over 10,000. The university has an almost open admission policy of 92%. It is the largest, public research university in the state of Maine. There is an emphasis on academic research at the undergraduate and graduate level, at this university especially in the fields of environmental studies, climate change, marine sciences, etc.

Ranking:

  • #202 in National Universities by US News and World Report
  • #100 in Top Public Schools by US News and World Report
  • #134 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs by US News and World Report

Highlights

College Type Public
Campus Setting Rural
Endowment 293 million USD
Student Retention Rate 76.00%
Work-study program yes
Mode of Program Full time; Part-time; online
Campus Housing Capacity 40%
Cost of Attendance 43,618 USD
Admission Helpdesk umaadm@maine.edu | 207-6213465

Campus:

  • Various on-campus resources are available at the student’s disposal. These include the New Balance Student Recreation Centre, Cutler Health Centre including Counselling Services, a Student Wellness Centre which helps students overcome addictions, stress, etc, IT Support Centre and much more.
  • The University of Maine has numerous student organizations catering to 10+ interests such as academics, religion, student-governance, etc. Students may also apply online to create their own student clubs.
  • Outside the classroom, students can attend rallies, comedy nights, music concerts, Greek weekend parties, etc to socialize after class hours.
  • 82% of the undergraduate students attending UMAINE are White, while the other 18% are Asians, African-Americans, Hispanics and students from other ethnicities.
  • The city of Orono is a densely populated suburban, college town. It has been voted as the #20 Best Place to Live In, in the state of Maine, by niche.com.

Residence:

  • Around 38% of the student population at UMaine reside on-campus which offers 19 residence halls. The types of accommodation include traditional dorm rooms, suite-style accommodations, fraternity/ sorority housing, apartments (for graduate students), etc.
  • All the rooms are furnished with essential items such as beds, desks & chairs, wardrobes, mirrors, curtains, etc. The halls are equipped with WiFi and Ethernet internet access. Students are advised to bring bedding, toiletries, clothes, etc. One refrigerator and one microwave may also be kept, per room.
  • Common facilities include laundry rooms, study lounges, common rooms and individual mailboxes for students.
  • Student accessibility services provide special assistance to students with disabilities.

Programs:

  • The University of Maine offers almost 100 majors, minors, study programs, and interdisciplinary studies. Engineering, Business, Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, etc are some of the Colleges in UMaine.
  • The most popular majors include business management, engineering, and education.
  • The University of Maine offers a special 1+3 engineering pathway program where students study their first year at Machias and can then transfer to either the University of Maine or the University of Southern Maine.
  • UMaine offers a general MBA, specialized MBA programs, fully online MBAs, etc. MS degrees are offered in engineering, education administration, natural sciences, etc.

Application Process

International students who want to seek International students seeking admissions at the University can follow the below-mentioned admission details:

Graduate Level: https://umainegradschool.force.com/onlineApp/

  • Application Fee: Undergraduate: 40 USD; Graduate: 65 USD
  • Application Deadline: Undergraduate: Feb 1; Graduate: Jan 15 (Fall Session)
  • Student Class Profile:
  • Total Enrolment: 11,404; Undergraduate Enrolment: 9,365; Graduate Enrolment: 2,039
  • Percentage of Part-Time Students: 13%; Percentage of Full Time Students: 87%
  • Percentage of Male Students: 53%; Percentage of Female Students: 47%
  • Average SAT Scores: 1154 (Math: 570; Reading+ Writing: 584)
  • Average GPA of entering students (undergraduate level): 3.29
  • Documents Required: (h4)
    • Online Admission Application 
    • Official Transcripts
    • English Proficiency Scores (TOEFL-iBT: 79; IELTS: 6.5, PTE Academic: 53)
    • Student Declaration of Finances
    •  SAT/ ACT scores (optional)
  • Overall Graduation Rate: 60% 

Cost of Attendance:

Estimated Cost for international students:

Type of Expense Undergraduate Cost (USD) Graduate Cost (USD)
Tuition Fees 29,310 26,388
Mandatory Fees 2,438 1,257
Room & Board 10,966 10,966
Books and Supplies 1,000 600
Travel & Miscellaneous Expenses 2,200 4,600
Total 45,914 43,811

Financial Aid for International Students

  • The University offers student loans and various scholarships for international students to study in the US. Online application and submission of transcripts are required to avail the scholarships and loans
  • International students at UMaine may apply for scholarships by submitting an admission application by Nov 1 (for spring sessions) and Feb 1 (for fall session).
  • Some of the scholarships are International Presidential Scholarship (15,000 USD/ year); International Flagship Scholarship (10,000 USD/ year); International Dean’s Scholarship (5,000 USD)
  • Academic eligibility criteria include academic achievement, English proficiency test scores, quality of college essay, etc. The country of origin, gender, and area of study of the candidate are also considered.

Alumni:

  • The UMaine Alumni Association has over 100,000 members and offers information regarding programs and events that serve the members’ personal and career interests. The association also advocates policies and assets to strengthen the quality and reputation of the university.
  • Some of the distinguished alumni are Stephen King (author), Olympia Snowe (former US Senator), Gary Thorne (Announcer)

Placement:

  • Career Services offered by the university include: Engineering Job Fair, UMaine Career Fair, Focus-Career Assessment Services, online walk-in interviews via g-chat, etc
  • The University of Maine has an employment rate of 94%, 2 years after graduation.
  • Their average salary is 42,500 USD/ year, 6 years after graduating.