What is the Average Acceptance Rate in Maine?
The average acceptance rate of Maine colleges is 71.07%. Total 41,211 students have accepted out of 76,221. By gender, the acceptance rate of female students is 71.63% and male students' rate is 70.80%
The next schools are the top 5 Maine colleges that have the lowest acceptance rate. Colby College has the lowest acceptance rate of 7.61% among Maine colleges. Bowdoin College and Bates College also have low acceptance rate of 9.19% and 13.74% respectively. The top schools are selected with an minimum number of new students (first-time students) of 100. You can view more schools at Maine colleges with lowest acceptance rate.
- Colby College Acceptance rate: 7.61%, Yield: 52.33%
- Bowdoin College Acceptance rate: 9.19%, Yield: 58.93%
- Bates College Acceptance rate: 13.74%, Yield: 45.56%
- Maine Maritime Academy Acceptance rate: 57.65%, Yield: 32.64%
- Maine College of Art & Design Acceptance rate: 73.96%, Yield: 20.42%
The following table summarizes the average acceptance rate in Maine by school type and level.
| Total | Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years colleges | 71.07% | 87.91% | 61.89% | - |
| Applicants | Accepted | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 76,221 | 41,211 | 71.07% |
| Female | 44,747 | 25,320 | 71.63% |
| Male | 31,191 | 15,720 | 70.80% |
The following table shows the Maine Colleges with The Average Acceptance Rate. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Atlantic Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bar Harbor, ME | 60.08% | 486 | 292 |
| Bates College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Lewiston, ME | 13.74% | 8,273 | 1,137 |
| Bowdoin College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Brunswick, ME | 9.19% | 9,376 | 862 |
| Maine College of Health Professions Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Lewiston, ME | 56.25% | 16 | 9 |
| Colby College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Waterville, ME | 7.61% | 16,890 | 1,286 |
| University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington, ME | 94.17% | 1,407 | 1,325 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent, ME | 99.24% | 527 | 523 |
| University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono, ME | 93.96% | 15,021 | 14,114 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine, ME | 57.65% | 1,164 | 671 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle, ME | 96.99% | 732 | 710 |
| University of New England Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Biddeford, ME | 96.28% | 4,941 | 4,757 |
| Maine College of Art & Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Portland, ME | 73.96% | 649 | 480 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Standish, ME | 80.84% | 1,472 | 1,190 |
| University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland, ME | 85.43% | 5,544 | 4,736 |
| Thomas College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Waterville, ME | 97.24% | 869 | 845 |
| Unity College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | New Gloucester, ME | 94.31% | 6,312 | 5,953 |
| Husson University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bangor, ME | 91.31% | 2,542 | 2,321 |
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