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Maine Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 45.53%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 19.03%
Applicants 78,789
Admitted 35,871
Enrolled 6,826

Applying To Maine Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 45.53% at Maine colleges and universities, a total of 78,789 students applied and 35,871 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $55 and the graduate application fees is $53. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Maine colleges.
General Admission Information of Maine Colleges
Open Admission Policy14 out of 39 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$55
Graduate Application Fees$53
Acceptance Rate45.53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.03%
Test Scores1,273 SAT / 30 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 78,789 students (35,360 men and 42,797 women) applied to and 35,871 (14,387 men and 20,985 women) students were accepted to admit Maine Colleges. Among them, 3,118 men and 3,593 women were enrolled into Maine schools.
The average acceptance rate is 45.53% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.03%. The table below shows the Maine colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Maine Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants78,78935,36042,797
Admitted35,87114,38720,985
Enrolled6,8263,1183,593
Acceptance Rate 45.53% 40.69% 49.03%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 19.03% 21.67% 17.12%
[Chart]Maine Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Maine, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 9 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
690 students (19.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 232 students (8.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,359 and 25th percentile score is 1,187. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 31 and 25th percentile score is 28.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Maine colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Maine Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600681
SAT Math587678
ACT Composite2831
ACT Math2530
ACT English2730
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Maine Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Maine Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Maine Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Maine State, 23 schools use semester calendar systems and 0 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester23 out of 39 schools
Quarter0 out of 39 schools
Trimester1 out of 39 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 39 schools
Other academic year1 out of 39 schools
Differs by program2 out of 39 schools
Continuous4 out of 39 schools
Un-Known/Other6 out of 39 schools
Next table describes credits that Maine colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits22 out of 39 schools
Credits for Life Experiences19 out of 39 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits26 out of 39 schools
Credit for Military Training22 out of 39 schools

Application Requirements

8 Maine schools require High School GPA and 16 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Maine colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Maine colleges.
Admission Checklist for Maine Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA80
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)160
Completion of College Preparatory Program40
Recommendations110
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL130
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)10
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