University of Maine at Fort Kent: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent
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University of Maine at Fort Kent is a very small four-year, public school with 1,625 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1878 and is the only college located in Fort Kent, Maine.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
19
Fair
Associate's degree and bachelor's degree are available at University of Maine at Fort Kent.

University of Maine at Fort Kent implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 19 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Business, Management, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
68%
Fair
The student retention rate at University of Maine at Fort Kent is relatively low at 68% (close to Maine average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at University of Maine at Fort Kent is low: 39%. Around 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Maine at Fort Kent is decent: 16:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$13,000
Medium
Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median, around $11,800 per year. The additional fees at University of Maine at Fort Kent beyond tuition are approximately $1,200; which comes to $13,000 per year.

Read the details about University of Maine at Fort Kent 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
100%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 599 applications were submitted and 598 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Maine at Fort Kent in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,200
Medium
University of Maine at Fort Kent provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Maine at Fort Kent, 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
D
Unsafe
University of Maine at Fort Kent provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: approximately $4,200 per year.

Based on the college crime data, University of Maine at Fort Kent appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Maine at Fort Kent Location and Maps



Post Address: University of Maine at Fort Kent, 23 University Drive, Fort Kent, Maine 04743-1292, USA
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