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University of Maine at Machias

University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654

Official telephone: (207) 255-1200
Toll-free telephone: (888) 468-6866
Fax number: (207) 255-4864
Website: www.machias.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David Dollins,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 207 255-1318
207 255-1363 (fax)
ummadmissions@maine.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 500 in both critical reading and math, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.83 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 13 required, 19 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 15 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 15%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 442
Number of applicants offered admission: 365 (83%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 138 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 22%
Tuition deposit amount: $50, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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