University of Maine
Orono, ME • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 97%
University of Maine is a public university in Orono, Maine. University of Maine was founded in 1865 and enrolls 13,960 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 13,960 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 97% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $12,606 |
| Out-of-State | $35,346 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of Maine, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Maine.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $12,000 | $34,740 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Room and Board | $12,696 | $12,696 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $26,302 | $49,042 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Management Science | 153 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 116 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 92 | 14 | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 94 | 5 | 4 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 102 | ||
| Finance, General | 80 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 67 | 11 | |
| Social Work | 31 | 48 | |
| Marine Sciences | 67 | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 55 | 7 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 64 | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 58 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | 0 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 39 | 16 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 46 | 5 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 49 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 47 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 7 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 19 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 39 | 3 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 36 | 4 | 1 |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 26 | ||
| Communication, General | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 19 | 19 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 28 | 0 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 34 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 18 | ||
| Economics, General | 26 | 0 | |
| Forestry, General | 14 | 12 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 22 | ||
| Food Science | 22 | 0 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | 5 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 22 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 21 | 0 | |
| Anthropology, General | 21 | ||
| Biochemistry | 16 | 3 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 19 | ||
| Information Technology | 16 | ||
| Accounting | 17 | 0 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 16 | ||
| Education, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| General Studies | 14 | 0 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 13 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 | ||
| Computational Science | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Journalism | 12 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | 0 | |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 6 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | 11 | |
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 0 | 10 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 0 | |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 | 1 | |
| Surveying Engineering | 0 | 2 | |
| Informatics | 6 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 8 | ||
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General | 8 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 8 | 0 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 8 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Community Psychology | 7 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 6 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 0 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | 2 | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 3 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 2 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 2 | 0 | |
| Maritime Studies | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 2 | 0 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 0 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Entomology | 1 | ||
| Aquaculture | 0 | 1 | |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | 0 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release