Easiest colleges to get into in Maine
16 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 16 least selective colleges in Maine, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 7% at Colby College to 99% at University of Maine at Fort Kent. 6 are public and 10 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME | Public | 99% | — | $10,865 |
| 2 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME | Public | 98% | 1,040 | $14,873 |
| 3 | University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME | Public | 97% | — | $10,028 |
| 4 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | Private | 97% | — | $19,223 |
| 5 | University of Maine Orono, ME | Public | 96% | — | $18,045 |
| 6 | University of New England Biddeford, ME | Private | 89% | — | $37,109 |
| 7 | Husson University Bangor, ME | Private | 86% | 1,110 | $20,798 |
| 8 | Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME | Private | 82% | — | $18,217 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME | Private | 82% | 1,030 | $24,666 |
| 10 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Public | 79% | 1,130 | $11,729 |
| 11 | Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME | Private | 78% | — | $36,443 |
| 12 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | Private | 65% | — | $24,028 |
| 13 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | Public | 61% | 1,185 | $21,185 |
| 14 | Bates College Lewiston, ME | Private | 13% | 1,446 | $30,703 |
| 15 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Private | 8% | 1,514 | $20,786 |
| 16 | Colby College Waterville, ME | Private | 7% | 1,500 | $23,939 |
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