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Campus of University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, MEUniversity of Maine at Presque Isle logo
Presque Isle, MERural: fringeZIP 04769Founded 1903
Photo: Unknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Sector
Public
Founded
1903
Carnegie class
Baccalaureate: diverse fields
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Federal aid since
1965
Logo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
MainePublic

University of Maine at Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public university in Presque Isle, Maine, with 1,913 undergraduates. It admits 100% of applicants, graduates 39% within six years and costs $10,972 a year after aid.

39%graduate
Admission rate100%
Retention58%
4-year graduation30%
Pell Grant share29%
Federal loans25%
average net price / year
$10,972 $20,351
after grants · sticker cost struck through
$10,972net price / year
100%admission rate
—average SAT
39%graduate in 6 years
$47,161median earnings, 10 yrs
$5,714median debt
#1,382 of 1,704 for earnings#229 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,371 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,500 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
$20,351tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
Tuition & fees, in-state
$9,708
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
$15,378
Average net price
$10,972national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$7,966
$30,001–48,000$7,600
$48,001–75,000$10,256
$75,001–110,000$13,987
$110,001+$15,568
getting in

Admissions and test scores

Admission
Admission rate
100%national median 77%
Average SAT
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SAT reading, middle 50%
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SAT math, middle 50%
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ACT composite, middle 50%
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Against the national median
Admission rate · this college100%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college58%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college39%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college29%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling

Graduation, earnings and debt

Completion
Graduation rate, 6 years
39%within 150% of normal time
Graduation rate, 4 years
30%
First-year retention
58%
Award within 8 years, all students
39%
Earnings and debt
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$43,607
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$47,161middle 50%: $31,922–$65,445
Median debt at graduation
$5,714
3-year loan default rate
0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$65,445
Median, University of Maine at Presque Isle$47,161
Lower quarter$31,922
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
1,913
Part-time
33%
Women / men
57% / 43%
Average age at entry
22.2
First-generation students
37%
Pell Grant recipients
29%
Faculty and resources
Student-to-faculty ratio
30 : 1
Full-time faculty
48%
Average faculty salary
$7,782 / month
Instructional spending per student
$5,285
Endowment, end of year
$1,459,000
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White52%
Hispanic11%
Black13%
Asian2.8%
Two or more races4.5%
U.S. nonresident11%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown3.9%
17 fields of study

Most popular fields

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).

Business & management51%
Liberal arts & humanities30%
Psychology6.6%
Social sciences3.0%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies2.5%
Education2.3%
Public administration & social service1.2%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting1.0%
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Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 161341. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q7895658.