Eastern Maine Community College: Review & Facts

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Eastern Maine Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,380 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1966 and is one of the 3 schools located in Bangor, Maine.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Eastern Maine Community College.

Majors
Offered
34
Eastern Maine Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Management, General Studies, Business, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Eastern Maine Community College student retention rate is low at 56% (way below Maine average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at Eastern Maine Community College is low - 31%. Around 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Eastern Maine Community College is decent: 16:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low, around $5,800 per year. The additional fees at Eastern Maine Community College beyond tuition are approximately $1,000; this makes it a total of $6,800 a year.

Read the details about Eastern 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

Acceptance
Rate
53%
According to government data, 1,620 applications were submitted and 861 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

The college will consider accepting 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) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Eastern Maine Community College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Eastern Maine Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (207) 974-4600 or check Eastern Maine Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,800
Medium
Eastern Maine Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Eastern 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
Eastern Maine Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 300 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: around $4,800 per academic year.

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

Eastern Maine Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Eastern Maine Community College
354 Hogan Rd
Bangor, Maine
04401, USA
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