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How to Get Into University of Maine

Orono, ME · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

University of Maine Admissions Statistics

97%
Acceptance Rate
8,496
Undergrads
55%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into University of Maine

The bar here is clear

University of Maine admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

University of Maine offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where University of Maine fits.

University of Maine Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

University of Maine Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $27,328
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $13,326 / $36,756
Room & board (on campus) $13,410
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $17,510

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $12,642
$30-48k $13,280
$48-75k $14,631
$75-110k $18,508
$110k+ $22,018
23%
Students receiving Pell Grants
42%
Students taking federal loans
83%
Freshman retention rate
15:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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