Facts & Figures
The University of Maine is the state’s flagship public research university and Maine’s only Carnegie R1 institution.
Founded in Orono in 1865
Space Grant and Sea Grant University
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Competes in NCAA Division I as the Maine Black Bears
Undergraduate Majors
Master’s and Doctoral Programs
Top Undergraduate Majors
by student credit hours
Enrollment
Fall 2025
UMaine
Total: 10,644 students (64% in-state)
Undergraduate: 8,225
Graduate: 2,419
Certificates: 185
Master’s: 1,445
Doctoral: 641
UMaine Machias
Total: 288 students
Research Learning Experiences (RLES)
Fall 2025
Research begins in the first year. All RLEs begin with an immersive Bridge Week.
Student Life
Financial Aid
UMaine emphasizes affordability through merit- and need-based aid, transfer pathways and Early College.
Fall 2025
89% of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid
25% receive Pell Grants
49% use Federal Student Loans
Full-Time, First-Time Students
97% receive grants or scholarships
95% receive institutional aid
58% take student loans
Research and Development
We are Maine’s R&D Department
Research strengths:
Statewide Impact
374 industry partners and 487 sponsored projects support statewide innovation
UMaine leads research in sustainable forestry, forest bioproducts and wood-based building materials.
The Advanced Structures & Composites Center develops large-scale 3D-printed housing solutions for rural communities.
UMaine expands rural healthcare training, telehealth support and mental health workforce pipelines.
UMaine is Maine’s largest producer of teachers, engineers and health professionals.
Potatoes: Maine produced 1.83B pounds in 2024; UMaine develops disease-resistant varieties and improved storage.
Wild Blueberries: Maine supplies 100% of U.S. wild blueberries; UMaine advances genetics, pollination and climate adaptation.
Dairy & Livestock: UMaine Cooperative Extension supports herd health, feed efficiency, and nutrient management on Maine farms.
Lobster: $528.4M harvest in 2024; UMaine’s Lobster Institute leads sustainability and gear innovation research.
Aquaculture: UMaine advances oyster, kelp and finfish aquaculture and coastal ecosystem restoration.
Statewide Impact
374 industry partners and 487 sponsored projects support statewide innovation
UMaine leads research in sustainable forestry, forest bioproducts and wood-based building materials.
The Advanced Structures & Composites Center develops large-scale 3D-printed housing solutions for rural communities.
UMaine expands rural healthcare training, telehealth support and mental health workforce pipelines.
UMaine is Maine’s largest producer of teachers, engineers and health professionals.
Potatoes: Maine produced 1.83B pounds in 2024; UMaine develops disease-resistant varieties and improved storage.
Wild Blueberries: Maine supplies 100% of U.S. wild blueberries; UMaine advances genetics, pollination and climate adaptation.
Dairy & Livestock: UMaine Cooperative Extension supports herd health, feed efficiency, and nutrient management on Maine farms.
Lobster: $528.4M harvest in 2024; UMaine’s Lobster Institute leads sustainability and gear innovation research.
Aquaculture: UMaine advances oyster, kelp and finfish aquaculture and coastal ecosystem restoration.
Athletics
NCAA Division I (17 varsity teams)
Conferences
America East (primary)
Football: Coastal Athletic Association
Ice Hockey (Men’s & Women’s): Hockey East
