University of Maine SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UMaine’s 96.6% acceptance rate means admission is within reach, so your strategy should focus on building a strong academic profile and finding the right fit. If you submit scores, aim near the upper half of the middle range, around 1200+ SAT or 27+ ACT. For scholarships, published thresholds emphasize GPA and residency status rather than test scores.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Maine facts and stats
The University of Maine enrolls 9,601 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. UMaine has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 55% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Orono, ME
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Key University of Maine application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because UMaine is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall retakes to improve your score; for the December 1 Early Action deadline, plan on October as the last broadly safe retake whose scores should arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
UMaine, a public America East Conference school, lists in-state tuition at $12,360 and out-of-state tuition at $35,790. About 61% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
For out-of-state students, UMaine tuition is $35,790, while in-state tuition is $12,360; room and board adds $13,410. About 61% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $19,615. Merit awards average $9,432, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,784.
Student life at University of Maine
42% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
Similar schools
Bates College
Lewiston, MEAcceptance rate: 13.3%
SAT: 1410–1490
ACT: 30–33
Beal University
Bangor, MEAcceptance rate: 100%
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, MEAcceptance rate: 7.1%
SAT: 1470–1540
ACT: 33–35
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston, MEAcceptance rate: 71.4%
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