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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Maine

Compare All Maine Colleges Maine Key Stats
Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Maine is 39,073 with 23,070 female students and 16,003 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Maine.
Among the best schools in Maine, University of has the most enrolled students of 12,029, while College of the Atlantic has the least number of students of 358 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Maine
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Bowdoin College
1,881901 980
2Colby College
2,4121,178 1,234
3Bates College
1,760848 912
4University of New England
6,5731,941 4,632
5Husson University
3,3671,099 2,268
6University of
12,0295,835 6,194
7Saint Joseph's College of
1,454579 875
8College of the Atlantic
35899 259
9University of Southern
7,6042,779 4,825
10Thomas College
1,635744 891
Total39,073 16,00323,070

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Maine is 30,802 with 17,237 female students and 13,565 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Maine.
Among the best schools in Maine, University of has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,601, while College of the Atlantic has the least number of undergraduate students of 353.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Maine
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Bowdoin College
1,881901 980
2Colby College
2,4121,178 1,234
3Bates College
1,760848 912
4University of New England
3,8841,248 2,636
5Husson University
2,763949 1,814
6University of
9,6014,890 4,711
7Saint Joseph's College of
1,097454 643
8College of the Atlantic
35398 255
9University of Southern
5,5252,304 3,221
10Thomas College
1,526695 831
Total30,80213,56517,237

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Maine is 8,271 with 5,833 female students and 2,438 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Maine.
Among the best schools in Maine, University of New England has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,689, while College of the Atlantic has the least number of graduate students of 5.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Maine
RankNameTotalMenWomen
4University of New England
2,689693 1,996
5Husson University
604150 454
6University of
2,428945 1,483
7Saint Joseph's College of
357125 232
8College of the Atlantic
51 4
9University of Southern
2,079475 1,604
10Thomas College
10949 60
Total8,2712,4385,833

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Maine. In undergraduate programs, out of total 24,396 students, 4,884 students (20.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,938 students (32.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,266 students, 4,203 students (50.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 768 students (9.29%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Maine
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College does not offer online courses.
2Colby College
Colby College does not offer online courses.
3Bates College
Bates College does not offer online courses.
4University of New England
3,884 1,719
(44.26%)		 -2,689 1,168
(43.44%)		 -
5Husson University
2,763 818
(29.61%)		 1,129
(40.86%)		604 337
(55.79%)		 45
(7.45%)
6University of Maine
9,601 1,280
(13.33%)		 3,974
(41.39%)		2,428 1,186
(48.85%)		 289
(11.90%)
7Saint Joseph's College of Maine
1,097 267
(24.34%)		 30
(2.73%)		357 356
(99.72%)		 -
8College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic does not offer online courses.
9University of Southern Maine
5,525 799
(14.46%)		 2,380
(43.08%)		2,079 1,071
(51.52%)		 423
(20.35%)
10Thomas College
1,526 1
(0.07%)		 425
(27.85%)		109 85
(77.98%)		 11
(10.09%)
Average24,396 4,884
(20.02%)		 7,938
(32.54%)		 8,266 4,203
(50.85%)		 768
(9.29%)
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.