Maine Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

There are 11,741 students at UMaine in total, 9,465 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,847 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

60% of UMaine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,927 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMaine is $43,124.

#2

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

There are 6,098 undergraduates at University of Southern Maine, of which 3,773 are full-time, and there are 8,022 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of Southern Maine, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

49% of University of Southern Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,938 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Southern Maine is $47,107.

#3

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine

There are 4,065 undergraduates at UNE, of which 2,292 are full-time, and there are 7,208 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNE is 4.1 years.

94% of UNE students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,080 a year.

Students who graduate from UNE with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,957 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, Maine

There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMaine Farmington is 4.2 years.

65% of UMaine Farmington students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,709 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,513 during the early-career years.

#5

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, Maine

There are 1,967 students at Saint Joseph’s Maine in total, 1,329 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 853 are full-time. It takes the average Saint Joseph’s Maine undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 85% of students at Saint Joseph’s Maine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,056 a year.

Students who graduate from Saint Joseph’s Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,884 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine

There are 5,789 students at SMCC in total, 1,993 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

26% of SMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,865 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $36,780.

#7

Kennebec Valley Community College

Fairfield, Maine

There are 2,297 students at Kennebec Valley Community College in total, 515 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

30% of Kennebec Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,644 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kennebec Valley Community College is $44,404.

#8

Colby College

Waterville, Maine

There are 2,155 full-time undergraduates at Colby, and 2,155 students altogether. For undergraduates at Colby, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 10% of students at Colby take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,426 a year.

Students who graduate from Colby with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Thomas College

Waterville, Maine

There are 1,705 students at Thomas College in total, 1,601 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 756 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas College is 4.2 years.

Roughly 94% of students at Thomas College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,979 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Thomas College is $40,495.

#10

Eastern Maine Community College

Bangor, Maine

The total student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 2,042, which includes 764 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

53% of Eastern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,405 a year.

Students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,444 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Husson University

Bangor, Maine

There are 2,679 undergraduates at Husson, of which 2,264 are full-time, and there are 3,473 students altogether. It takes the average Husson undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 81% of students at Husson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,421 a year.

Students who graduate from Husson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,554 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, Maine

There are 3,115 students at Central Maine Technical College in total, 940 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

29% of Central Maine Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,276 a year. Central Maine Technical College has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,977 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine

There are 713 full-time undergraduates at UMPI, and 1,467 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 52% of students at UMPI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,092 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,793 during the early-career years.

#14

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine

There are 1,776 full-time undergraduates at Bowdoin, and 1,777 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bowdoin, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 10% of students at Bowdoin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,512 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,692 during the early-career years.

#15

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine

There are 435 students at Maine College of Art in total, 380 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 368 are full-time. It takes the average Maine College of Art undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,495 a year.

Students who graduate from Maine College of Art with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

York County Community College

Wells, Maine

There are 1,575 students at York County Community College in total, 349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,472 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,535 during the early-career years.

#17

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine

There are 775 students at Northern Maine Community College in total, 347 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

12% of Northern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,627 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,802 during the early-career years.

#18

Washington County Community College

Calais, Maine

There are 354 students at Washington County Community College in total, 160 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

17% of Washington County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,945 a year.

#19

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, Maine

There are 526 full-time undergraduates at UMFK, and 1,624 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMFK is 4.5 years.

50% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,153 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMFK is $61,217.

#20

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, Maine

The total student population at University of Maine at Augusta is 4,202, of which 4,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,469 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMA is 4.5 years.

35% of UMA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,145 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA is $36,467.