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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Maine. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 private schools in best schools in Maine. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Maine
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Bowdoin College Brunswick, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
2 Colby College Waterville, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
3 Bates College Lewiston, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
4 University of New England Biddeford, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 Husson University Bangor, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 University of Maine Orono, MEPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
8 College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
9 University of Southern Maine Portland, MEPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 Thomas College Waterville, MEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Maine is $33,707 for State residents and $42,304 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 59.52% and graduation rate is 66.70%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Maine
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Bowdoin College $61,528 8.82% 94% 9:11,951
2 Colby College $63,520 8.87% 87% 10:12,262
3 Bates College $61,066 17.31% 92% 10:11,821
4 University of New England $40,950 89.99% 63% 12:16,642
5 Husson University $21,090 85.55% 54% 14:13,311
6 University of Maine $12,135 / $33,736 96.46% 57% 16:112,657
7 Saint Joseph's College of Maine $41,586 80.58% 68% 8:11,235
8 College of the Atlantic $44,829 61.14% 67% 10:1376
9 University of Southern Maine $10,119 / $24,736 86.99% 34% 13:17,996
10 Thomas College $29,996 - 51% 19:11,394
Average$33,707 / $42,30459.52%66.70%12.10:13,965
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Maineand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.