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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 925
Full-time undergraduates: 473
Part-time undergraduates: 452
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 21%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
80.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
3.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Hispanic/Latino
77.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Nonresident Alien
7.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 43 acres
City or town school is located in: Machias, ME
Population of city/town: 2,353
Nearest major city: Bangor, ME
Distance of nearest major city: 85 miles
Population of nearest major city: 33,011
Online campus map: www.umm.maine.edu/
campusmap.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 69%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 41%
Percent of students who live off campus: 59%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
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)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 110
Other computer facilities/services: Equipment checkout, support services.
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:
Art gallery, early childhood center, applied marine research and education institute, greenhouse, GIS lab, Indian River field station, audiovisual presentation classrooms.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 15%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 9%
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine, radio station
Total number of registered organizations: 33
Campus-based religious organizations:
Newman Club, Campus Crusade for Christ
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
100% Society, Araby, The Binnacle, College Democrats, Green Council, Knit Happens Sew Have Fun, Thespis Players, Maine Recreation and Park Association Student Section, Pear Education Awareness and Knowledge, Student Education Association; ukulele, science, outing, and Viking clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brac Brady,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Clippers
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Sunrise Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasium, soccer field, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
martial arts

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Bangor, ME (85 miles)
Nearest other airport: Portland, ME (215 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Portland, ME (215 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Bangor, ME (85 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 9% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
University of Maine--Orono, University of Southern Maine.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 52% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Jackson Laboratories, Machias Savings Bank, Lubec Regional Medical Center, Sunrise Opportunities, Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission, YMCA's, Families United.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Sherrie Rier, research scientist (endometriosis)
  • Ethel 'Billie' Gammon, founder of Norlands Living History Center.

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