What is the Average Acceptance Rate in Maine?
The average acceptance rate of Maine colleges is 70.13%. Total 35,871 students have accepted out of 78,789. By gender, the acceptance rate of female students is 71.27% and male students' rate is 67.46%
The next schools are the top 5 Maine colleges that have the lowest acceptance rate. Colby College has the lowest acceptance rate of 7.09% among Maine colleges. Bowdoin College and Bates College also have low acceptance rate of 7.13% and 13.32% 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: 7.09%, Yield: 46.18%
- Bowdoin College Acceptance rate: 7.13%, Yield: 53.59%
- Bates College Acceptance rate: 13.32%, Yield: 36.53%
- Maine Maritime Academy Acceptance rate: 54.14%, Yield: 32.75%
- Maine College of Art & Design Acceptance rate: 76.06%, Yield: 16.14%
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 | 70.13% | 87.42% | 59.76% | - |
| Applicants | Accepted | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 78,789 | 35,871 | 70.13% |
| Female | 42,797 | 20,985 | 71.27% |
| Male | 35,360 | 14,387 | 67.46% |
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 | 70.17% | 476 | 334 |
| Bates College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Lewiston, ME | 13.32% | 10,027 | 1,336 |
| Bowdoin College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Brunswick, ME | 7.13% | 13,265 | 946 |
| Maine College of Health Professions Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Lewiston, ME | 71.43% | 14 | 10 |
| Colby College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Waterville, ME | 7.09% | 19,187 | 1,360 |
| University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington, ME | 96.72% | 1,496 | 1,447 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent, ME | 97.92% | 529 | 518 |
| University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono, ME | 96.64% | 14,044 | 13,572 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine, ME | 54.14% | 1,365 | 739 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle, ME | 99.87% | 757 | 756 |
| University of New England Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Biddeford, ME | 91.63% | 4,958 | 4,543 |
| Maine College of Art & Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Portland, ME | 76.06% | 994 | 756 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Standish, ME | 83.51% | 2,025 | 1,691 |
| University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland, ME | 79.23% | 5,822 | 4,613 |
| Thomas College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Waterville, ME | 96.30% | 974 | 938 |
| Husson University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bangor, ME | 80.95% | 2,856 | 2,312 |
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