HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Maine
The strongest colleges and universities in Maine, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | 7.1% | 1,520 | $14,398 | 95% | 1,873 |
| 2 | Bates College | Lewiston, ME | 13.3% | 1,468 | $29,351 | 90% | 1,760 |
| 3 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | 7.1% | 1,501 | $17,180 | 89% | 2,407 |
| 4 | College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | 70% | 1,370 | $25,184 | 68% | 353 |
| 5 | University of New England | Biddeford, ME | 92% | n/a | $38,107 | 68% | 2,135 |
| 6 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME | 84% | 1,040 | $27,555 | 66% | 964 |
| 7 | Husson University | Bangor, ME | 81% | 1,180 | $21,005 | 59% | 2,618 |
| 8 | Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | 54% | 1,166 | $23,414 | 58% | 942 |
| 9 | University of Maine | Orono, ME | 97% | n/a | $17,510 | 55% | 8,496 |
| 10 | Thomas College | Waterville, ME | 96% | n/a | $18,885 | 54% | 647 |
| 11 | Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | 76% | n/a | $38,338 | 52% | 415 |
| 12 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle, ME | 100% | n/a | $7,035 | 52% | 1,913 |
| 13 | University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, ME | 97% | 1,130 | $16,857 | 52% | 1,140 |
| 14 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | 79% | 1,116 | $13,596 | 40% | 4,222 |
| 15 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | Fort Kent, ME | 98% | n/a | $7,482 | 39% | 599 |
| 16 | University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta, ME | n/a | n/a | $10,924 | 27% | 2,659 |
| 17 | York County Community College | Wells, ME | n/a | n/a | $5,875 | n/a | 1,133 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.