University of Maine Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Orono, Maine (Northeast) · 9,000 undergrads · ~33 avg class size · 15:1 student-faculty · $13,326/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$48K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action92.0%
Regular Decision90.0%
State residency
In-state94.0%
Out-of-state88.0%
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Career outcomes · 9 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.2 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $492K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Paper and forest products companies (Sappi, Weyerhaeuser, local mills) hire heavily.
- Defense contractors in Southern Maine (Bath Iron Works, Pratt & Whitney) recruit actively.
- Regional banking and credit unions (Bangor Savings, Maine-based community banks) prefer local talent.
- Boston consulting and finance firms (viable but requires competing outside Maine talent pool).
- Environmental consulting firms serving Northeast (Normandeau, Stantec) have Maine offices, prefer regional grads.
About University of Maine
Orono flagship. Strong forestry, marine science, engineering. Affordable for New Englanders via NEBHE.
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