Orono, ME
University of Maine admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 96 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 90% to 96% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,118 | 11,838 | 2,140 | 90% |
| 2020 | 14,785 | 13,633 | 2,059 | 92% |
| 2021 | 14,965 | 14,435 | 2,317 | 96% |
| 2022 | 15,021 | 14,114 | 1,940 | 94% |
| 2023 | 13,995 | 13,395 | 1,868 | 96% |
Fall 2023 applicants
7,771 of 8,110 women and 5,593 of 5,849 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Maine has an acceptance rate of 96% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 13,395 of 13,995 applicants.
Less Selective. University of Maine admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 96 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
13,995 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,868 enrolled.
No. University of Maine is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 90% to 96% — it has become less selective.