For 17 Maine colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 68.84%. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $35,050 and the average SAT score is 1206.
2 Maine colleges' acceptance rates are under 10%, which is very low, and 1 college's rate is between 10% to 20%, also low rate.11 Maine colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of Maine colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10% - 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20% - 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30% - 40% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 40% - 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50% - 60% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60% - 70% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Higher than 70% | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | 65.02% | 446 | 290 | 81 | - | $46,179 |
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | 13.00% | 8,937 | 1,164 | 505 | 1450 | $63,478 |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | 8.00% | 10,966 | 879 | 504 | 1510 | $64,910 |
| Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | 33.33% | 18 | 6 | 6 | 910 | $17,827 |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 7.00% | 17,786 | 1,215 | 605 | 1510 | $66,600 |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | 98.01% | 1,306 | 1,275 | 230 | 1040 | $23,079 ($10,989) |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | 99.07% | 539 | 534 | 71 | - | $14,325 ($9,045) |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | 96.00% | 13,995 | 13,395 | 1,868 | - | $35,346 ($12,606) |
| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | 60.96% | 1,145 | 703 | 230 | 1170 | $30,226 ($14,746) |
| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | 96.95% | 755 | 733 | 132 | - | $14,270 ($9,080) |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 89.00% | 5,091 | 4,523 | 589 | - | $42,550 |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | 77.98% | 913 | 708 | 121 | - | $41,398 |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | 81.99% | 2,216 | 1,811 | 279 | 1030 | $42,834 |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | 79.00% | 5,823 | 4,618 | 718 | 1120 | $27,104 ($10,920) |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | 96.95% | 853 | 828 | 194 | - | $30,896 |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | 82.00% | 8,865 | 7,252 | 723 | - | $12,640 |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | 86.00% | 2,543 | 2,198 | 586 | 1110 | $22,194 |
| Average | 68.84% | 4,835 | 2,478 | 438 | 1,206 | $35,050 ($17,010) |