Maine Colleges

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Institutional Characteristics

Next table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Maine. By school type, there are 18 public and 22 private schools in Colleges in Maine. By school level, there are 23 four years or high schools , 10 at least 2 but less than 4 years schools and 7 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Maine
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
Purdue University Global-Lewiston	Lewiston, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
College of the Atlantic	Bar Harbor, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Bates College	Lewiston, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Beal College	Bangor, ME	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Bowdoin College	Brunswick, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Maine College of Health Professions	Lewiston, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Central Maine Community College	Auburn, ME	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Colby College	Waterville, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Eastern Maine Community College	Bangor, ME	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Kennebec Valley Community College	Fairfield, ME	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
The Landing School	Arundel, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Maine at Augusta	Augusta, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
University of Maine at Farmington	Farmington, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Maine at Fort Kent	Fort Kent, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
University of Maine at Machias	Machias, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
University of Maine	Orono, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Maine-System Central Office	Orono, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maine Maritime Academy	Castine, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
University of Maine at Presque Isle	Presque Isle, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
University of New England	Biddeford, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northern Maine Community College	Presque Isle, ME	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Empire Beauty School-Maine	Portland, ME	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Maine College of Art	Portland, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Standish, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook	Westbrook, ME	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southern Maine Community College	South Portland, ME	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Southern Maine	Portland, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Thomas College	Waterville, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Unity College	Unity, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Washington County Community College	Calais, ME	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
York County Community College	Wells, ME	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Seacoast Career Schools-Sanford Campus	Sanford, ME	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Birthwise Midwifery School	Bridgton, ME	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Capilo School of Hair Design	Augusta, ME	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northeast Technical Institute	Scarborough, ME	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts	Portland, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Purdue University Global-Augusta	Augusta, ME	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology	Westbrook, ME	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	-
Husson University	Bangor, ME	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility	Sanford, ME	Private, Less than 2 years	Un-Known	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Maine is $18,407 for in-state students and $22,345 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 64.59% and graduation rate is 56.36%. Next table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Maine
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Purdue University Global-Lewiston	$12,475 / $14,343	-	36%	20:1	503
	College of the Atlantic	$43,542	67%	67%	9:1	337
	Bates College	$55,683	18%	89%	10:1	1,832
	Beal College	$23,500	-	33%	15:1	207
	Bowdoin College	$56,350	10%	95%	9:1	1,828
	Maine College of Health Professions	$13,855	48%	100%	6:1	177
	Central Maine Community College	$3,784 / $6,604	-	29%	17:1	3,068
	Colby College	$57,280	13%	90%	10:1	2,000
	Eastern Maine Community College	$3,818 / $6,638	-	28%	14:1	2,396
	Kennebec Valley Community College	$3,817 / $6,637	-	45%	16:1	2,473
	The Landing School	$24,975	-	95%	8:1	61
	University of Maine at Augusta	$8,168 / $18,338	-	18%	16:1	4,128
	University of Maine at Farmington	$9,344 / $19,514	81%	52%	12:1	2,040
	University of Maine at Fort Kent	$8,295 / $12,585	95%	46%	14:1	1,791
	University of Maine at Machias	$8,036 / $15,116	-	29%	11:1	675
	University of Maine	$11,438 / $31,748	92%	60%	15:1	11,404
	University of Maine-System Central Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Maine Maritime Academy	$13,792 / $27,820	55%	76%	11:1	997
	University of Maine at Presque Isle	$8,330 / $12,620	92%	35%	13:1	1,553
	University of New England	$38,750	80%	63%	13:1	8,010
	Northern Maine Community College	$3,741 / $6,561	-	42%	12:1	811
	Empire Beauty School-Maine	$17,625	-	63%	18:1	172
	Maine College of Art	$36,424	61%	51%	8:1	462
	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	$36,720	84%	63%	13:1	2,106
	Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook	$16,350	-	80%	14:1	209
	Southern Maine Community College	$3,784 / $6,604	-	21%	17:1	5,852
	University of Southern Maine	$9,226 / $22,050	85%	39%	13:1	8,140
	Thomas College	$27,720	-	49%	23:1	1,767
	Unity College	$30,000	94%	66%	15:1	814
	Washington County Community College	$3,784 / $7,568	-	43%	13:1	380
	York County Community College	$3,630 / $6,450	-	22%	15:1	1,632
	Seacoast Career Schools-Sanford Campus	$13,120	-	74%	19:1	50
	Birthwise Midwifery School	$13,599	40%	-	6:1	81
	Capilo School of Hair Design	$16,000	-	71%	13:1	123
	Northeast Technical Institute	$14,295	-	93%	12:1	197
	Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts	$36,499	-	-	-	79
	Purdue University Global-Augusta	$12,475 / $14,343	-	24%	20:1	489
	Cosmotech School of Cosmetology	-	-	87%	7:1	32
	Husson University	$18,940	83%	55%	15:1	3,761
	York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility	-	-	-	-	-
Average		$18,407 / $22,345	64.59%	56.36%	13.30:1	1,912