University Of Maine At Augusta, Maine

Overview of University Of Maine At Augusta

University Of Maine At Augusta is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Augusta, Maine. The school is classified as a public college. Students at University Of Maine At Augusta earn degrees up to the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include therapy and counseling.

University Of Maine At Augusta Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as University Of Maine At Augusta offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

University Of Maine At Augusta, in 2005, had 5,494 students (3,137 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Maine At Augusta

University Of Maine At Augusta
46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330-9410
General Phone: (207) 621-3146
Admissions Phone: (207) 621-3146
Financial Aid Phone: (207) 621-3165
http://www.uma.maine.edu/

University Of Maine At Augusta Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling	137	mental and social health services
Liberal Arts	125	liberal arts and sciences, library science, social services, interdisciplinary studies, library assistant, English language and literature, general studies
Business And Management	97	business management, accounting, financial planning
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	52	registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement	45	criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Medical Assistant And Technician	44	dental hygienist, veterinary assistant, medical lab assistant, dental assistant
Family And Social Work	33	human services, public administration
Computer Science And Engineering	19	computer and info science
Music	8	music
Fine Arts	4	fine arts
Architecture And Planning	2	architectural tech
Photography And Commercial Art	2	photography
Science	1	biology
Landscaping And Horticulture	0	applied horticulture

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

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	331	19
Bachelor's degree	222	17
Postbaccalaureate certificate	10	2
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	6	1

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Maine At Augusta had a total enrollment of 5,494 students (3,137 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%
Graduate	0%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	96%
Black	1%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian	3%
(Foreign Students)	0%

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

Residence	Percent
Maine	99%

University Of Maine At Augusta Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	61 %
Part-Time	44 %

University Of Maine At Augusta Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Maine At Augusta Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (207) 621-3146

University Of Maine At Augusta Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 5,025
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,115
Books and supplies	$ 910

Financial Aid:
University Of Maine At Augusta participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 676000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (207) 621-3165

University Of Maine At Augusta Faculty

University Of Maine At Augusta has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	22	$60,348	11	$61,187
Associate professor	academic year	11	$50,390	20	$48,893
Assistant professor	academic year	10	$38,933	14	$43,522
Instructor	academic year	0	*	1	*
Lecturer	academic year	2	*	2	*
All faculty total	academic year	45	$52,416	48	$49,551

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

University Of Maine At Augusta Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Total	8	6	14
Basketball	8	6	14

University Of Maine At Augusta Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Financial Planning and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

University Of Maine At Augusta Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Maine At Augusta Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 13%
Number of students (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%
% of degrees in music (for open-admission colleges)	Top 14%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 15%
% of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 18%
Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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