The University of Maine

General Information

Located in the town of Orono, Maine, the
University of Maine (UM) is
the only public, research university in
Maine to receive the
classification of Research University. The
recognition comes from the
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of
Higher Education. It is
considered by many to be the preeminent
university in the State of
Maine, and has existed for almost 150
years. (It is also known by the
name of UMaine.)

Admissions Information

Applying to the University of Maine
requires a fee of $40 and the
application is completed online through
either the Common App or UM's
application site. The University chooses
to use rolling admissions.
Rolling admissions implies that there is
no specific deadline to use
when submitting an application, however
the earlier a prospective
student can submit their application, the
more time there is for
application of financial aid and housing.
A soft date for application
is recommended as February 1st for
incoming freshmen, and May 1st for
transfer students.

College Majors

UMaine offers almost 100 individual
programs, as well as helping
students to create inter-disciplinary
studies from the different
schools. In keeping with this attitude of
inter-disciplinary study, the
Honors College of UM allows students
in excellent academic
standing to diversify their study to a
higher level. The school also
encourages potential applicants to contact
them if they do not see the
specific program for which they are
searching.

Graduate Programs

In addition to the numerous undergraduate
programs the school provides,
it is also well-known for the variety of
master’s and doctorate programs it
offers. The school offers over seventy
different graduate degrees, and
it is recognized for the quality of education
in the field of neuroscience.
This includes a rare Ph.D. in the field of
clinical psychology, which
combines clinical and developmental
degrees.

Rankings

The University of Maine boasts a continual
standard of excellence. The
school has been consistently listed among
the top universities in the
United States, and has been listed in
publications such as Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Fiske Guide to
Colleges, and the Princeton
Review. Princeton Review also produces a
list which it calls the “Green
Honor Roll.” UM is on this list (2011) as one of
only 16 universities
nationwide to honor schools who make and maintain sustainable
and environmentally conscious decisions.

Accreditation

The New England Association of Schools and
Colleges gives accreditation
to the University of Maine. In addition to
this overall accreditation,
UM receives individual accreditation from
organizations such as:

• The International Association for
  Management Educations
• The Accreditation Board of Engineering and
  Technology, Inc.
• The American Chemical Society
• The American Dietetic Association
• The American Speech-Language-Hearing
  Association
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing
  Education
• The Computing Sciences Accreditation Board
• The Council on Social Work Education
• The National Association of Schools of
  Music
• The National Association of Schools of
  Public Affairs and Administration
• The National Council for Accreditation of
  Teacher Education
• The Society of American Foresters
• The Society of Wood Science and Technology

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The University of Maine accepts financial
aid from both state and
federal sources, as well as offering
several scholarships of their own.
It is recommended for each applicant to
complete a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the Maine
priority filing deadline on
March 1st. All students who complete the
FAFSA are then also applied
for consideration in all of UMaine's
scholarships, as well as
consideration in many state based
financial aid. In addition to the
scholarships which UM itself offers, there
are also numerous work study
programs available for consideration.

Library System

The University of Maine's library system
is the largest library system
in the state. Although it was not
completed until the year 1947 (82
years after the university was founded),
it now has more than 7 million
publications. Many pieces the library has
are quite rare, and it
attracts researchers from all over the
globe.

Athletics

UM is home to the Maine Black Bears, and
the University competes at the
NCAA Division I Level. The teams
participate in several different
arenas (such as the Colonial Athletic
Association and the America East
Conference), and the school holds two
hockey championships on the
national level. UM also prioritizes
academic excellence in its
athletes, and provides academic tutoring
programs for athletes as well
as honoring those who maintain a high GPA
in addition to their athletic
requirements. Although the school has
fifteen varsity sports, the
University also has many student-run club
sports. Once a club has been
officially established, it is then
eligible for funding after
maintaining a minimum of ten members for
over a year.

Housing

First year students at UM must live on-campus. For these first year
students, there are six first year dorms
and three dorms exclusively
for honor students. There are a number of
housing opportunities for
students. The First Year Experience refers
to the reason behind the on-campus housing requirements for incoming
students. This allows
students to interact with peers on a
regular basis as well as having an
easy approach to many of the faculty. Each
of the residence halls has a
location for indoor bike storage, easy
access to resident parking, and
laundry facilities are in every building.

General Information

Admissions Information

College Majors

*We do not guarantee
the
accuracy of information on this
page. All information is subject
to
change. You should confirm all
information with a college
admissions
officer.