Central Maine Community College: Review & Facts

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Central Maine Community College is a small two-year, public school with 3,380 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1963 and is the only school located in Auburn, Maine.

Academic Offerings

At Central Maine Community College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

34

Central Maine Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Criminal Justice, Management, Business, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Central Maine Community College student retention rate is low at 55% (way below Maine average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

55%

Bad

The graduation rate at Central Maine Community College is very low: 28%. Around 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Central Maine Community College is reasonably decent - 18:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - about $5,800 per academic year. The additional fees at Central Maine Community College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $900; this comes to $6,700 a year.

Read the details about Central Maine Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Central Maine Community College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Central Maine Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (207) 755-5100 or check Central Maine Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Central Maine Community College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Central Maine Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

Central Maine Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 400 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- nearly $4,700 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Central Maine Community College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Central Maine Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Central Maine Community College
1250 Turner Street
Auburn, Maine
04210-6498, USA