University of Maine
Orono, Maine · Public · 8,496 undergraduates · umaine.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
97%
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$32,820Est.Estimate
$58,860 out of state
University of Maine is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Its acceptance rate is 97%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $32,820 for in-state students and $58,860 for out-of-state students before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at University of Maine
See your chances of admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
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Your admission chances
97% of applicants admitted
No estimate
Estimated merit aid
No estimate
That's for out-of-state students. .
Your cost before merit aid
$58,860
a year in 2027-28, from a $58,860 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1200
Not enough data to advise
There isn't enough data on this college's freshmen to say whether sending your SAT helps.
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Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your GPA, test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: First-Year Merit Scholarships for Out-of-State Students | Fall '27-Spring '28 - Undergraduate Admissions - The University of Maine · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
97%
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$32,820
a year, in state
$58,860
a year, out of state (tuition $40,750)
- Tuition (in state)$14,710
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$13,222
- $30,001 to $48,000$12,893
- $48,001 to $75,000$13,468
- $75,001 to $110,000$18,513
- Over $110,000$22,823
Financial aidEstimate
75%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
98%
of freshmen receive grants
$12,909
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
UMaine National Merit Award
National Merit · In-state students
100% tuition and mandatory fees (up to 30 credits/academic year)
To keep it: a 3.3 college GPA, stay a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours a semester taken for a grade), and stay on track toward your degree under the college's academic progress rules.
Details
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
38 of 38
Earn credit with a score of 3
38 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,470Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | Based on portfolio review by the Art Department | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | Based on portfolio review by the Art Department | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HTY 100X |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 100 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 100 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 100/ BIO 200 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 126 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 126/MAT 127 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHY 100X |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHY 121/CHY 123 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHY 121/123 & CHY 122/124 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | MLC 200X |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 241 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COS 100X |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 4 | COS 125 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COS 100X |
| Drawing | 3 | Based on portfolio review by the Art Department | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 101 and ENG 129 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 101 and ENG 129 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EES 100 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HTY 105 and HTY 106 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE 201 and FRE 202 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 203 and GER 204 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 100 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | MLC 200X |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 121 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 120 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUY 101 |
| Music Theory | 5 | By special arrangement with the Music Department | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 111 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 112 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 121 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT 122 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | INT 100X |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | INT 100X |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 203 and SPE 204 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 300X and SPA 308 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STS 132 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 100 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HTY 103 and 104 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HTY 116 and 100X |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
57%
Come back for a second year
83%
Typical earnings
$59,140
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Maine$63,041
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 42 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about University of Maine
Is University of Maine test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. University of Maine is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Maine?
The acceptance rate at University of Maine is 97%.
How much does University of Maine cost?
A year at University of Maine in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $32,820 for in-state students and $58,860 for out-of-state students before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $17,224 a year on average.
Does University of Maine offer merit scholarships?
Yes. University of Maine offers a merit scholarship, the UMaine National Merit Award.
Does University of Maine give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Maine gives credit for all 38 AP exams it lists. A score of 3 earns credit on each of them.
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