University of Maine at Fort Kent SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At UMFK, the test-optional policy is real, since only 1% of applicants submit ACT scores. That also means a 21 or higher ACT can give your application a useful boost at a school that admits about half of applicants.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Maine at Fort Kent facts and stats
University of Maine at Fort Kent is a rural public institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,466. UMFK has an 89% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 34%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.
Fort Kent, ME
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Key University of Maine at Fort Kent application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
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
If you choose to submit scores to UMFK, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if higher scores would strengthen your application.
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What you'll actually pay
UMFK lists in-state tuition at $7,800 and out-of-state tuition at $13,260. About 57% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $5,045. The FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

Out-of-state tuition at UMFK is $13,260, compared with $7,800 for in-state tuition, and room and board is $9,590. Aid is a major part of the cost picture, with 57% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $14,569. Average merit awards are $5,045. Students graduate with an average debt of $21,179.
Student life at University of Maine at Fort Kent
22% 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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