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Best Colleges in Maine (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Maine. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Maine, there are 38 colleges and universities - by school type, 18 public and 20 private schools, and by school level, 23 4 years (or high), 10 2-4 years, and 5 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, Bowdoin College ranks first in the best Maine colleges ranking and Colby College and Bates College followed it. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 schools in the best Maine colleges.
The average acceptance rate of the best Maine colleges 59.11% where Bowdoin College has the tightest rate with 10.26%. Colby College has the highest tuition & fees with $57,280 where the average amount is $38,878 of the schools. Colby College has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,430 where the average SAT scores is 1,146 of the schools. The average student population is 4,119 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13.00 to 1 over the best Maine colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
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Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
Bowdoin College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Brunswick, ME with total 1,828 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
Acceptance Rate10.26%
Tuition & Fees$56,350
Student Population1,828 (All Undergraduate)
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Colby College, Waterville, ME
Colby College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Waterville, ME with total 2,000 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
SAT Scores1,430
Acceptance Rate13.06%
Tuition & Fees$57,280
Student Population2,000 (All Undergraduate)
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Bates College, Lewiston, ME
Bates College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Lewiston, ME with total 1,832 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
Acceptance Rate17.79%
Tuition & Fees$55,683
Student Population1,832 (All Undergraduate)
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University of New England, Biddeford, ME
University of New England is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Biddeford, ME with total 8,010 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,145
Acceptance Rate79.82%
Tuition & Fees$38,750
Student Population8,010 (4,449 Undergraduate)
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Husson University, Bangor, ME
Husson University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Bangor, ME with total 3,761 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,035
Acceptance Rate82.79%
Tuition & Fees$18,940
Student Population3,761 (2,910 Undergraduate)
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University of Maine, Orono, ME
University of Maine is a public, 4 or more years school located in Orono, ME with total 11,404 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,150
Acceptance Rate92.34%
Tuition & Fees$11,438 (in-state) / $31,748 (out-of-state)
Student Population11,404 (9,365 Undergraduate)
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Standish, ME
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Standish, ME with total 2,106 students.
Highest DegreePost-master's certificate
SAT Scores1,070
Acceptance Rate83.62%
Tuition & Fees$36,720
Student Population2,106 (1,440 Undergraduate)
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College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME
College of the Atlantic is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Bar Harbor, ME with total 337 students.
Highest DegreeMaster's degree
Acceptance Rate66.89%
Tuition & Fees$43,542
Student Population337 (332 Undergraduate)
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University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
University of Southern Maine is a public, 4 or more years school located in Portland, ME with total 8,140 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,045
Acceptance Rate85.43%
Tuition & Fees$9,226 (in-state) / $22,050 (out-of-state)
Student Population8,140 (6,390 Undergraduate)
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Thomas College, Waterville, ME
Thomas College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Waterville, ME with total 1,767 students.
Highest DegreeMaster's degree
Tuition & Fees$27,720
Student Population1,767 (1,645 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Maine (2019-2020) Comparison
RankNameAcceptance RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesSAT ScoresPopulationStudent : Faculty
1
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
10.26% $56,350 - - 1,828 9 to 1
2
Colby College
Waterville, ME
13.06% $57,280 - 1,430 2,000 10 to 1
3
Bates College
Lewiston, ME
17.79% $55,683 - - 1,832 10 to 1
4
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
79.82% $38,750 $24,334 1,145 8,010 13 to 1
5
Husson University
Bangor, ME
82.79% $18,940 $16,640 1,035 3,761 15 to 1
6
2
University of Maine
Orono, ME
92.34% $31,748
($11,438)
$27,635
($9,347)
1,150 11,404 15 to 1
7
1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME
83.62% $36,720 $9,470 1,070 2,106 13 to 1
8
1
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
66.89% $43,542 $29,214 - 337 9 to 1
9
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
85.43% $22,050
($9,226)
$21,462
($8,502)
1,045 8,140 13 to 1
10
Thomas College
Waterville, ME
- $27,720 $27,720 - 1,767 23 to 1

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