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University of Maine at Farmington
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  • 4 Year
  • FARMINGTON, ME

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade B minus
  4. Campus
    grade C+
  5. Athletics
    grade C
  6. Party Scene
    grade C
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade B+
  9. Dorms
    grade B
  10. Campus Food
    grade C
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade A minus

About

224 MAIN ST
FARMINGTON, ME 04938
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
North Atlantic Conference
From University of Maine at Farmington

The University of Maine at Farmington is more than a school. It’s a place where you go to learn more than what’s in the textbook. It’s where you go to learn what you want to do with your life.

Long considered the jewel of the University of Maine System, the University of Maine at Farmington is Maine’s nationally recognized public liberal arts college, offering quality programs in teacher education, human services and arts & sciences.

Farmington is a small, residential campus peacefully nestled in the spectacular lakes & mountains region of western Maine, near Sugarloaf and Sunday River and smack in the middle of the best skiing, hiking, kayaking and rafting in the northeast. If you’re into the outdoors, this is the perfect place to spend your college years.

Farmington's incredible value make it a special place where students receive individual attention, where ideas are exchanged and concepts explored in highly personalized settings: in classes, workshops, labs, studios and more.

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University of Maine at Farmington Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
97%
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Recommended
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$14,386 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,889 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 30 responses
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 36 responses
80%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 35 responses

Majors

ORBA - Outdoor Recreation Business Administration

academic spotlight

ORBA is an innovative academic program with a broad four-season focus. It has an emphasis on business, with substantial coursework in outdoor recreation — including areas like snow sports, the river industry, adventure sports, hiking and camping, golf, and inland fishing.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    25%
  • On Campus
    72%
  • Online
    4%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,293 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
287
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
25%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 23 responses
  • Open-minded
    48%
  • Friendly
    43%
  • Eccentric, but in a good way
    4%
  • Outgoing
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
70%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 27 responses
Poll
74%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 46 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 25 responses
  • Community
    72%
  • Inviting and peaceful environment
    12%
  • A new world
    4%
  • Challenging - but in the best way possible
    4%
  • Home away from home
    4%
  • Underrated
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,000 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
55%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 19 responses

University of Maine at Farmington Reviews

Rating 3.62 out of 5  421 reviews
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