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University Of Maine, Maine

Overview of University Of Maine

Orono, Maine is home to University Of Maine. Orono is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at University Of Maine go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in family and social work and conservation and resource management.

University Of Maine Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 600.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Maine is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 11,435 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

A lot of students at University Of Maine attend part-time. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. University Of Maine offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the America East and Atlantic 10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Maine

University Of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
General Phone: (207) 581-1110
Admissions Phone: (207) 581-1561
Financial Aid Phone: (207) 581-1324
http://www.umaine.edu/

University Of Maine Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Maine awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching437elementary school teaching, teacher education and development, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, educational administration, school counseling, special ed, reading teaching, ...
Liberal Arts288English, speech and rhetoric, history, sociology, political science, anthropology, liberal arts and sciences, economics, ...
Business And Management215business management, accounting
Family And Social Work141social work, family studies, public administration
Engineering132civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, surveying engineering, engineering physics, bioengineering, forest engineering
Science124biology, biochemistry, microbiology, zoology, physics, geology, molecular biology, chemistry, ...
Conservation And Resource Management117natural resources management, forestry, wildlife management, wetlands management, forest sciences, wood science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine110registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling104psychology, communication disorders, clinical psychology
Media100journalism, communications tech courses, mass communication, broadcast journalism
Engineering Technician82mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech, electronics tech, surveying tech
Agricultural Science And Management52food science, agricultural economics, agriculture, aquaculture
Computer Science And Engineering33computer science, computer engineering, information technology
Fine Arts28fine arts, art history and criticism
Landscaping And Horticulture23landscaping, plant sciences, soil science
Mathematics20mathematics
Music15music performance, music
Animal Science And Care14animal science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13parks and recreation management
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Medical Assistant And Technician3clinical lab tech
Art Studies0art studies

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Maine in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,51982
Master's degree47570
Doctor's degree4040
Post-master's certificate3110
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Maine had a total enrollment of 11,435 students (9,810 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1925%
20-2126%
22-2418%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maine82%
Massachusetts5%
New Hampshire2%
Foreign countries2%
Vermont1%
Connecticut1%
New York1%
New Jersey1%
Pennsylvania1%

University Of Maine Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time63 %

University Of Maine Room and Board (2005)

University Of Maine offers campus housing for 3,823 of its 9,810 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Orono, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maine Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Maine Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,6224,44579%1,70238%
Men2,9512,28978%88439%
Women2,6712,15681%81838%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480590
SAT Math480600
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT7%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (207) 581-1561

University Of Maine Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,910
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,050
Room and board$ 6,732
Room charge$ 3,390
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,232
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,600

Financial Aid:
University Of Maine participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 205300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (207) 581-1324

University Of Maine Faculty

University Of Maine has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year4$50,6914$41,832
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
Lecturercalendar year2*3$49,166
All faculty totalcalendar year11$60,4679$46,614

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year84$76,11922$66,709
Associate professoracademic year91$65,05747$59,317
Assistant professoracademic year37$50,45435$47,533
Instructoracademic year4$48,58911$34,073
Lectureracademic year10$57,8427$45,545
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year227$66,068122$54,203

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Maine Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballAtlantic 10 Conference
BasketballAmerica East
BaseballAmerica East
TrackAmerica East

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total164133297
Football75075
Track162137
Basketball121426
Baseball22022
All Other Sports3998137

University Of Maine Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Aquaculture
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Forest Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Surveying Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Sciences, General
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Entomology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

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University Of Maine Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Maine Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of Maine Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 2%University Of Maine % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Maine Number of students
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Maine % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%University Of Maine % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Maine % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in engineering technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%University Of Maine % of degrees in engineering technician
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Maine Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Maine % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Maine Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of Maine % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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