- The Inkwell
- Maine
- University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, MERural: remoteZIP 04938Founded 1864
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1864
- Carnegie class
- Baccalaureate: diverse fields
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.umf.maine.edu
- Member of
- COPLAC
MainePublic
University of Maine at Farmington
University of Maine at Farmington is a public university in Farmington, Maine, with 1,140 undergraduates. It admits 97% of applicants, graduates 50% within six years and costs $17,158 a year after aid.
50%graduate
Admission rate97%
Retention73%
4-year graduation38%
Pell Grant share34%
Federal loans38%
$17,158net price / year
97%admission rate
1130average SAT
50%graduate in 6 years
$47,674median earnings, 10 yrs
$21,269median debt
#1,358 of 1,704 for earnings#645 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,056 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,411 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $26,906tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $11,658
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $24,798
- Average net price
- $17,158national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$13,270
$30,001–48,000$13,495
$48,001–75,000$14,093
$75,001–110,000$18,282
$110,001+$23,034
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 97%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 485–605
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 510–640
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college97%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college73%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college50%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college34%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 50%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 55%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $41,087
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $47,674middle 50%: $35,180–$61,127
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,269
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.2%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$61,127
Median, University of Maine at Farmington$47,674
Lower quarter$35,180
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 1,140
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- Average age at entry
- 20.4
- First-generation students
- 32%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Average faculty salary
- $8,643 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $14,803
- Endowment, end of year
- $17,522,000
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White86%
Hispanic6.1%
Black2.5%
Asian0.6%
Two or more races2.5%
U.S. nonresident0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Unknown1.3%
14 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Education36%
Business & management12%
Psychology11%
Liberal arts & humanities8.4%
Social sciences7.3%
Health professions6.3%
English language & literature5.2%
Biological & biomedical sciences3.9%
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Public colleges in Maine
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | $21,078 | 58% | $101,511 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME | $11,167 | 35% | $56,874 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME | $10,972 | 39% | $47,161 |
| University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME | $9,721 | 26% | $44,543 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $14,927 | 43% | $57,989 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | $17,224 | 57% | $59,140 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR | $17,192 | 48% | $44,113 |
| Lander University Greenwood, SC | $16,659 | 50% | $45,360 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI | $17,608 | 49% | $57,487 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL | $16,652 | 51% | $57,738 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | $17,980 | 50% | $55,361 |
| Warner Pacific University Portland, OR | $17,739 | 48% | $59,212 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 161226. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q7895656.