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Maine Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 54.07%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 18.03%
Applicants 76,221
Admitted 41,211
Enrolled 7,432

Applying To Maine Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 54.07% at Maine colleges and universities, a total of 76,221 students applied and 41,211 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 37 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$55
Graduate Application Fees$53
Acceptance Rate54.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.03%
Test Scores1,247 SAT / 29 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 76,221 students (31,191 men and 44,747 women) applied to and 41,211 (15,720 men and 25,320 women) students were accepted to admit Maine Colleges. Among them, 3,366 men and 4,028 women were enrolled into Maine schools.
The average acceptance rate is 54.07% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.03%. The table below shows the Maine colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Maine Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants76,22131,19144,747
Admitted41,21115,72025,320
Enrolled7,4323,3664,028
Acceptance Rate 54.07% 50.40% 56.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 18.03% 21.41% 15.91%
[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, 11 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
1,475 students (25.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 415 students (12.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,335 and 25th percentile score is 1,158. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 31 and 25th percentile score is 26.
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 Writing581671
SAT Math577664
ACT Composite2631
ACT Math2330
ACT English2633
[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 37 schools
Quarter0 out of 37 schools
Trimester1 out of 37 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 37 schools
Other academic year1 out of 37 schools
Differs by program2 out of 37 schools
Continuous4 out of 37 schools
Un-Known/Other4 out of 37 schools
Next table describes credits that Maine colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits22 out of 37 schools
Credits for Life Experiences19 out of 37 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits26 out of 37 schools
Credit for Military Training22 out of 37 schools

Application Requirements

9 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 GPA90
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)160
Completion of College Preparatory Program40
Recommendations130
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL140
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)10
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