| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,297 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,120 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,177 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,625 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
785 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
840 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 83.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 82.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
660 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Orono, ME |
| Population of city/town: |
10,362 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Belfast, ME. |
| Nearest major city: |
Bangor, ME |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
33,039 |
| Online campus map: |
www.umaine.edu/locator |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Honors Coll, graduate student, smoke-free, and chemical free housing; clusters for engineering and science majors; single-sec sections; First Year Experience.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
39% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
61% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students of traditional age must live on campus unless living with family near campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
59% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
600 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Departmental computer clusters. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Hudson museum, art museum, gallery, recital hall, pavilion, arboretum, ornamentals trial garden, farm, forest, marine center, surface science and technology lab, climate change institute, virtual environment and multimodal interaction (VEMI) lab; astronomy, studio art, arts, advanced manufacturing, FrancoAmerican, Maine folklike, Wabanaki, Canadian-American, student innovation, advanced structures and composites, teaching and research, adventure, service and volunteerism, and innovative media, research, and commercialization centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
18 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
13 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Maine Campus, published twice per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
199 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adventist Christian Fellowship, Campus Alpha, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lifelines, Maine Christian Fellowship, The Navigators, Working Inner Knowledge, Muslim Students' Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Association, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Franco American Resource Opportunity Group, Iranian Social Hub, Latin American Student Organization, Saudi Arabian Student Organization, Sisters Supporting Sisters, South Asian Association of Maine, National Society of Black Engineers |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alternative Breaks (Black Bear Chapter), Autism at UMaine, Best Buddies, Bridges to Prosperity, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, Engineers Without Borders , Maine Business School Corps, Mitchell Scholars, Operation H.E.A.R.T.S., Partners for World Health, R.E.A.C.H. (Respect Education Action Community Hope), Rotaract, Strong Mind-Strong Body Inc., Water for ME Student Group, Active Minds, American Cetacean Society Student Coalition, Amnesty International, College Democrats, College Republicans, Common Sense Action, Cybersecurity Team, Gamer's Guild, Green Team, Her Campus, League of Legends Club, Peace Action Committee, mock trial, Nontraditional Student Association, Students for Liberty, University Flying Club, Class of 2015 Council, Class of 2016 Council, Class of 2017 Council, Class of 2018 Council, Students of the University of Maine in Technical Theater (SUMMIT), Art and Design Collective, Forensics Team, Improv In Sanity, Maine Masque, Maine Steiners, Mainely Voices, Role Playing Games Society, Black Bear Media Association, Gate 33, International Affairs Association, National Association for Music Education Chapter #175, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Pre-Law Society, Student Social Work Organization, American Marketing Association, Entrepreneurial Alliance, Institute Of Management Accountants, Net Impact, Athletic Training Student Organization, Kinesiology and Physical Education Student Organization, Maine Society for Microbiology, Orono Student Nurse's Association, Nursing International, Wildlife Society (student chapter), American Society of Mechanical Engineering, American Chemical Society Student Member Group Chapter, American Congress on Surveying & Mapping, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineering Ambassadors, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers , Society of Women Engineers; chess, League of Legends, animal, paranormal investigation, French German, Spanish, animation, photography, traditional music and dance, creative writing, geology, MAP, sociology, skeptics, food science, health professions, nutrition, pre-vet, bioengineering, biology, and biology undergraduate research clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Karlton Creech,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lynn Coutts,
Senior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Suzanne Tyler ,
Athletic Director ,
University of Maine ,
Athletic Director's Office, Memorial Gymnasium |
| School colors: |
Maine blue, navy blue, and white |
| School mascot: |
Black Bears |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American East Conference (Division I), Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Hockey East Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
65% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Alpine skiing, badminton and table tennis, baseball, basketball, broomball, crew, cross-country, cycling, dodgeball, equestrian team, floor hockey, flag football, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rock climbing, racquetball, rugby, sailing team, scuba diving, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Bangor, ME (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Bangor, ME (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Portland, ME (125 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Orono, ME (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% within 2 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Analog Devices, Athenahealth, Baker Newman Noyes, Bangor Savings Bank, Cianbro Construction, Eastern Maine Healthcare System, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, General Dynamics / Bath Iron Works, Hannaford/Delhaize, Idexx, Farm Credit East, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Pratt & Whitney, Procter & Gamble, Target, The Jackson Laboratory, Texas Instruments, Tyler Technologies, UNUM, Walgreens, Woodard and Curran. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Douglas Hall, Inventor, founder, Innovation Engineering
- Stephen King, best-selling author
- Dr. Bernard Lown, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, physician, inventor
- and Bettina Boxall, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
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