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University of Maine

University of Maine

Orono, ME · 8.5k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedumaine.edu
46.6/100

Trajecta score

+2.3 since '20

Ranked #812 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.6 · #1305

2020

47.0 · #868

2021

47.2 · #861

2022

43.1 · #1363

2023

43.9 · #1288

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

28/ 100

Career Outcomes

52/ 100

Student Success

41/ 100

Affordability

61/ 100

Academic Investment

75/ 100

Access & Equity

28/ 100

Academic Profile

28

Career Outcomes

52

Student Success

41

Affordability

61

Academic Investment

75

Access & Equity

28

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $18k

SAT Avg

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

56%

Admissions

97%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range26
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$13,326

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,756

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$23,430/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

23%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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