1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Maine](/school/university-of-maine/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # University of Maine Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-maine/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-maine/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-maine/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/university-of-maine/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-maine/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at University of Maine? University of Maine’s reported acceptance rate is 96.6%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 96.6% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. First-year applicants and admitted students · CDS 2024-25 **Applicants** 14,009 **Admitted** 13,540 Source: University of Maine Common Data Set 2024-25, C1 · first-time, first-year students. How to interpret the acceptance rate The University of Maine admission rate is 96.6%, above the median of 85.9% for comparable institutions (same type and size). That rate describes admissions outcomes for the reported applicant pool rather than an individual applicant’s odds. In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported 14,009 first-year applicants and 13,540 admitted applicants. ## What SAT and ACT scores do enrolled University of Maine students report? In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported an average high-school GPA of 3.49 among enrolled first-time, first-year students who reported a GPA. Among enrolled first-year students with a reported class rank, 18% placed in the upper tenth of their high-school class and 43% in the upper quarter. For enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores, the middle half scored from 1060 to 1280; 16% of the entering class submitted SAT scores. The 2% who submitted ACT scores had a middle half from 21 to 30. The middle-half values describe enrolled students who submitted scores, not admission minimums. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at University of Maine. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. **16% of entering students submitted SAT scores** SAT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 1060 **Median** 1190 **75th percentile** 1280 CDS 2024-25 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. **2% of entering students submitted ACT scores** ACT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 21 **Median** 26 **75th percentile** 30 CDS 2024-25 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. Source: University of Maine Common Data Set 2024-25, C9 · Enrolled first-time, first-year score submitters. ## Who enrolls at University of Maine? **Pell Grant recipients** 23.3% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 20.8% **First-year retention** 83.4% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. University of Maine enrolls undergraduates through both direct entry and transfer pathways, with Pell Grant recipients part of the campus mix. Pell Grant recipients account for 23.3% of undergraduates. The university’s undergraduate enrollment is 8,496, and an estimated 20.8% enter as transfers or part-time students, suggesting that attendance includes students arriving from different educational starting points. In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported 1,261 degree-seeking transfer applicants, 1,123 admitted, and 508 enrolled. Pell-eligible and transfer applicants should review the campus services and degree-planning information that apply to their entry path. At University of Maine, returning for the second year is more common than at comparable institutions, although Pell recipients finish at a lower rate than the full cohort. Among full-time bachelor's-seeking first-year students, 83.4% returned for their second year, compared with a peer median of 73.7% for comparable institutions. The first-time full-time cohort's [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) reached 54.9%, above its peer median of 49.1%. Pell recipients in that cohort completed within six years at 46.9%, below the overall rate by 8.0 percentage points. Enrolled students can expect stronger first-year continuation than peer institutions, alongside a completion gap between Pell recipients and the broader entering cohort. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).