Acceptance Rate Comparison between Maine Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average acceptance rate of Maine Colleges is 51.34%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 17.72%.

A total of 82,197 have applied, 42,202 admitted, and 7,478 students have enrolled one of Maine Colleges.

Of the Maine colleges, Colby College is the tightest school to admit with 7.00% acceptance rate, and Bowdoin College has the second lowest acceptance rate of 8.00%.

You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of Maine Colleges.

Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2024 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Maine Colleges
School Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Admission Yield
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME	8,937	1,162	500	13.00%	43.03%
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME	10,966	877	500	8.00%	57.01%
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME	17,786	1,245	623	7.00%	50.04%
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME	446	290	81	65.02%	27.93%
Husson UniversityBangor, ME	2,543	2,187	590	86.00%	26.98%
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME	913	712	121	77.98%	16.99%
Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME	18	6	6	33.33%	100.00%
Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME	1,145	698	230	60.96%	32.95%
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME	2,216	1,817	273	81.99%	15.02%
Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME	853	827	190	96.95%	22.97%
Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME	8,865	7,269	727	82.00%	10.00%
University of MaineOrono, ME	13,995	13,435	1,881	96.00%	14.00%
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME	1,306	1,280	230	98.01%	17.97%
University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME	539	534	69	99.07%	12.92%
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME	755	732	132	96.95%	18.03%
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME	5,091	4,531	589	89.00%	13.00%
University of Southern MainePortland, ME	5,823	4,600	736	79.00%	16.00%
Average	4,835	2,482	440	51.34%	17.72%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

University of New England Private, 4-year | Biddeford
University of Maine Public, 4-year | Orono
Bowdoin College Private, 4-year | Brunswick
Bates College Private, 4-year | Lewiston
Colby College Private, 4-year | Waterville
Unity Environmental University Private, 4-year | New Gloucester
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, 4-year | Standish
Husson University Private, 4-year | Bangor
University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, 4-year | Fort Kent
University of Southern Maine Public, 4-year | Portland

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Graduate

University of Maine Public, 4-year | Orono
Maine College of Art & Design Private, 4-year | Portland
University of New England Private, 4-year | Biddeford
Maine Media College Private, 4-year | Rockport
Maine Maritime Academy Public, 4-year | Castine
Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-year | Portland
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, 4-year | Standish
Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 year | South Portland
Thomas College Private, 4-year | Waterville
Washington County Community College Public, 2-4 year | Calais

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Online Schools

Beal University Private, 4-year | Bangor
Maine College of Art & Design Private, 4-year | Portland
University of Southern Maine Public, 4-year | Portland
Maine Maritime Academy Public, 4-year | Castine
Washington County Community College Public, 2-4 year | Calais
University of Maine Public, 4-year | Orono
University of New England Private, 4-year | Biddeford
Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-year | Portland
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, 4-year | Standish
Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 year | South Portland

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Trade Schools

Bates College Private, 4-year | Lewiston
Birthwise Midwifery School Private, 2-4 year | Bridgton
Maine Media College Private, 4-year | Rockport
Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-year | Portland
Capilo School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-year | Augusta
Beal University Private, 4-year | Bangor
Colby College Private, 4-year | Waterville
Northern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 year | Presque Isle
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Private, Less than 2-year | Westbrook
York County Community College Public, 2-4 year | Wells

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