University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME · Public · Rural (remote) · UMF
Public institution in Farmington, ME · 1,131 undergraduates · 98% acceptance rate · $44,433 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $14,873670th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,989683rd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $23,0791,000th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $24,103633rd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $24,4991,188th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $44,4331,383rd highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $31,5131,695th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 52.8%1,039th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 78.7%738th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.6%1,484th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1040864th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,1311,294th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1782nd smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 32.5%1,063rd highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 165 mi (BOS)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EADec 1
- Rollingopen
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 28 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $35,274 | $28,960 |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness | bachelors | $35,060 | $30,771 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $33,565 | $32,284 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $32,996 | $32,882 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $31,851 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $31,314 | $30,047 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $28,598 | $27,397 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $28,236 | $29,685 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $24,035 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $18,498 | $20,687 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1864source
- Athletic nickname: "Beavers"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Maroon and Gold and Graysource
- Mascot: Beaversource
- Formerly known as "Western State Normal School" (1864–1878)source
- Formerly known as "Northern State Normal School" (1878–1889)source
- Formerly known as "Farmington State Normal School" (1889–1945)source
- Formerly known as "Farmington State Teachers College" (1945–1965)source
- Formerly known as "Farmington State College" (1965–1968)source
- Formerly known as "Farmington State College of the University of Maine" (1968–1971)source
- Athletic conference: NACsource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to University of Maine at Farmington’s 1,131 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In ME
- Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME · 930 undergrads
- University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME · 1,362 undergrads
- Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME · 888 undergrads
- Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME · 688 undergrads
- University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME · 638 undergrads
- Bates CollegeLewiston, ME · 1,753 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA · 1,130 undergrads
- LIM CollegeNew York, NY · 1,133 undergrads
- Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM · 1,134 undergrads
- Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZ · 1,127 undergrads
- Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC · 1,127 undergrads
- Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA · 1,135 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteumf.maine.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 161226)
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- Compare with Saint Joseph's College of MaineSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: University of Maine at Farmington vs Saint Joseph's College of MaineHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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