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Admission Comparison Between Maine Colleges

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Maine. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Maine is 54.07% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.01%.
Colby College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.61% and Maine College of Health Professions has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Colleges in Maine. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
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Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In Maine
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
College of the Atlantic 486 (151/335) 292 (80/212) 96 (40/56) 60% (53%/63%) 33% (50%/17%)
Bates College 8,273 (3,757/4,516) 1,137 (510/627) 518 (236/282) 14% (14%/14%) 46% (46%/6%)
Beal University The school has an open admission policy.
Bowdoin College 9,376 (3,994/5,382) 862 (392/470) 508 (232/276) 9% (10%/9%) 59% (59%/5%)
Maine College of Health Professions 16 (0/16) 9 (0/9) 9 (0/9) 56% (0%/56%) 100% (0%/56%)
Colby College 16,890 (7,552/9,338) 1,286 (582/704) 673 (323/350) 8% (8%/8%) 52% (55%/4%)
University of Maine at Augusta The school has an open admission policy.
University of Maine at Farmington 1,407 (493/914) 1,325 (461/864) 264 (110/154) 94% (94%/95%) 20% (24%/17%)
University of Maine at Fort Kent 527 (179/348) 523 (177/346) 57 (24/33) 99% (99%/99%) 11% (14%/9%)
University of Maine 15,021 (6,631/8,390) 14,114 (6,190/7,924) 1,940 (1,035/905) 94% (93%/94%) 14% (17%/11%)
Maine Maritime Academy 1,164 (787/288) 671 (514/157) 219 (175/44) 58% (65%/55%) 33% (34%/15%)
University of Maine at Presque Isle 732 (249/483) 710 (240/470) 141 (51/90) 97% (96%/97%) 20% (21%/19%)
University of New England 4,941 (1,734/3,207) 4,757 (1,676/3,081) 731 (252/479) 96% (97%/96%) 15% (15%/15%)
Maine College of Art & Design 649 (137/427) 480 (86/328) 98 (27/57) 74% (63%/77%) 20% (31%/13%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 1,472 (539/933) 1,190 (430/760) 201 (86/115) 81% (80%/81%) 17% (20%/12%)
University of Southern Maine 5,544 (2,102/3,442) 4,736 (1,702/3,034) 751 (309/442) 85% (81%/88%) 16% (18%/13%)
Thomas College 869 (459/408) 845 (448/397) 234 (103/131) 97% (98%/97%) 28% (23%/32%)
Unity College 6,312 (1,283/4,925) 5,953 (1,225/4,625) 415 (103/290) 94% (95%/94%) 7% (8%/6%)
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts No admission statistics available for the school.
Husson University 2,542 (1,144/1,395) 2,321 (1,007/1,312) 577 (260/315) 91% (88%/94%) 25% (26%/23%)
Maine Media College No admission statistics available for the school.
University of Maine - Machias No admission statistics available for the school.
Beal University No admission statistics available for the school.
Average4,484 (1,835/1,835)2,424 (925/1,489)464 (210/251)54.07% (50.4%/81.2%)18.01% (21.4%/15.9%)
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SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of Colleges in Maine is 1247. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 624 and the average SAT Math score is 622.
Bowdoin College has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among Colleges in Maine. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Maine for the academic year 2022-2023.
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SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Maine
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
College of the Atlantic Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Bates College 17%
(89)
1480730750
Beal University The school has an open admission policy.
Bowdoin College 36%
(183)
1520750770
Maine College of Health Professions Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Colby College 42%
(282)
1490730760
University of Maine at Augusta The school has an open admission policy.
University of Maine at Farmington 19%
(49)
1110580530
University of Maine at Fort Kent Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Maine 26%
(507)
1190600590
Maine Maritime Academy 43%
(95)
1160580580
University of Maine at Presque Isle Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of New England Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Maine College of Art & Design Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 6%
(12)
1060530530
University of Southern Maine 21%
(156)
1110570540
Thomas College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Unity College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts No data is available.
Husson University 18%
(102)
1100550550
Maine Media College No data is available.
University of Maine - Machias No data is available.
Beal University No data is available.
Average25.33% 1247624622

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of Colleges in Maine is . By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Maine for academic year 2022-2023.
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ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Maine
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
College of the Atlantic Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Bates College 12%
(61)
3300
Beal University The school has an open admission policy.
Bowdoin College 21%
(108)
343533
Maine College of Health Professions Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Colby College 23%
(158)
343532
University of Maine at Augusta The school has an open admission policy.
University of Maine at Farmington Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Maine at Fort Kent Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Maine 3%
(51)
282527
Maine Maritime Academy 12%
(26)
242624
University of Maine at Presque Isle Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of New England Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Maine College of Art & Design Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Southern Maine 1%
(11)
212020
Thomas College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Unity College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts No data is available.
Husson University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Maine Media College No data is available.
University of Maine - Machias No data is available.
Beal University No data is available.
Average12.00% 292827

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Maine based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Maine
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
College of the Atlantic
Bates College
Beal University The school has an open admission policy.
Bowdoin College
Maine College of Health Professions
Colby College
University of Maine at Augusta The school has an open admission policy.
University of Maine at Farmington
University of Maine at Fort Kent
University of Maine
Maine Maritime Academy
University of Maine at Presque Isle
University of New England
Maine College of Art & Design
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
University of Southern Maine
Thomas College
Unity College
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Husson University
Maine Media College Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
University of Maine - Machias Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Beal University Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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