About
The University of Maine (UMaine) is a public land-grant research university in Orono, Maine, United States. It was established in 1865 as the land-grant college of Maine and is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. The University of Maine offers over 90 undergraduate major programs organized in five colleges: the College of Education and Human Development; the College of Engineering; the Honors College; the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences. UMaine also is home to the Honors College, one of the nation's oldest honors programs.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #1254
- Location
- Orono, United States
- Founded
- 1865
- Students
- 9,927
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 94%
- SAT middle range
- 1070 to 1330
- ACT middle range
- 22 to 30
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Common App
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $48,653 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $43,124 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 55%
- Students returning for a second year
- 83%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $36,756
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $27,328
- Undergraduate students
- 8,496
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Programmes
Showing 1 of 1 programmes.
Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,756 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Common App
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page