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Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine

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The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Colby College	2412	7.09	1,460 – 1,540	16219	60052	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Colby College Waterville, ME Colby College is a private liberal arts school and home to the Perkins Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary. It boasts a strong student-to-faculty of 9 to 1, a 94% first year retention rate, and an 84% four-year graduation rate....Read more Undergraduates 2,412 Acceptance Rate 7.1 % 3.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $16,219 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,052
2	Bowdoin College	1881	7.13	1,470 – 1,550	22228	61692	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Bowdoin College is an extremely selective private liberal arts school. The college offers more than 40 majors, including joint Engineering programs with Columbia, Dartmouth, Caltech, and the University of Maine....Read more Undergraduates 1,881 Acceptance Rate 7.1 % 11.1% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,228 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,692
3	Bates College	1760	13.32	1,420 – 1,530	24723	59202	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Bates College Lewiston, ME Bates College, the first coeducational college in New England, was founded in 1855. It also admitted minority students before the Emancipation Proclamation. An extremely selective school, Bates has a 91% first year retention rate, 88% four-year graduation rate, and a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 1,760 Acceptance Rate 13.3 % 2.3% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $24,723 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,202
4	Maine Maritime Academy	945	54.14	1,100 – 1,260	23618	93944	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Located on a peninsula on the Bagaduce River and Penobscot Bay, the Maine Maritime Academy is a non-federal maritime training school. Students aren’t required to join the military after graduation. Many study Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer. A fairly selective school, 33% of those accepted enroll. Undergraduates 945 Acceptance Rate 54.1 % 11.8% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $23,618 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
5	College of the Atlantic	353	70.17	1,240 – 1,430	21829	63721	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Based in Bar Harbor, the College of the Atlantic’s acceptance rate is 70% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at the College of the Atlantic currently receive institutional grant aid. 85% of students decide to stay at the College of the Atlantic after completing their first year....Read more Undergraduates 353 Acceptance Rate 70.2 % 7.9% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $21,829 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
6	Maine College of Health Professions	239	71.43	850 – 970	25282	63721	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME Undergraduates 239 Acceptance Rate 71.4 % 114.3% SAT Score 850 – 970 Avg. Net Price $25,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
7	Maine College of Art & Design	417	76.06	870 – 1,190	39639	24333	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Located in Portland, Maine College of Art & Design accepts 76% of applicants. They charge $70 for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending Maine College of Art & Design currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Maine College of......Read more Undergraduates 417 Acceptance Rate 76.1 % 1.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $39,639 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,333
8	University of Southern Maine	5525	79.23	1,030 – 1,260	14028	47107	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Found in Portland, the University of Southern Maine’s acceptance rate is 79%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 89% of students at the University of Southern Maine will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 5,525 Acceptance Rate 79.2 % 0.1% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $14,028 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,107
9	Husson University	2763	80.95	1,070 – 1,280	21005	41554	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Husson University Bangor, ME Husson University opened as a branch of Shaw Business College in 1898. It was Husson College by 1947, and became a university in 2008. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....Read more Undergraduates 2,763 Acceptance Rate 81.0 % 6.3% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,005 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,554
10	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	1097	83.51	960 – 1,150	28217	52884	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is located on the shore of Sebago Lake. 336 athletes, known as the Monks, compete in Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), and Lacrosse, among others. 100% of students receive grant aid, averaging $31,558 each. Undergraduates 1,097 Acceptance Rate 83.5 % 2.2% SAT Score 960 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $28,217 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,884
11	University of New England	3884	91.63	1,050 – 1,240	40003	48957	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine University of New England Biddeford, ME Founded in 1939 as College Séraphique, The University of New England underwent several name changes before receiving its current moniker in 1996. The school has two campuses, one in Maine and one in Tangier, Morocco. UNE is also the largest private university in the state and the five schools offer 57 majors and programs. Undergraduates 3,884 Acceptance Rate 91.6 % 3.1% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $40,003 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,957
12	Thomas College	1526	96.3	800 – 1,010	19126	40495	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine Thomas College Waterville, ME Located in Waterville, Thomas College accepts 96% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 98% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Thomas College, there is a 77% first year retention rate and around 43% of students will earn a degree within four years....Read more Undergraduates 1,526 Acceptance Rate 96.3 % 0.8% SAT Score 800 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $19,126 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,495
13	University of Maine	9601	96.64	1,080 – 1,340	18061	43124	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine University of Maine Orono, ME Found in Orono, the University of Maine accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of students at the University of Maine will receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 83% and......Read more Undergraduates 9,601 Acceptance Rate 96.6 % 1.0% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $18,061 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,124
14	University of Maine at Farmington	1677	96.72	1,000 – 1,250	17451	31513	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME The University of Maine at Farmington opened in 1864, originally known as the Western State Normal School. It underwent several name changes over the following century. The school newspaper is “The Farmington Flyer,” and the Beavers wear maroon, gold, and gray, and compete in the North Atlantic Conference. Undergraduates 1,677 Acceptance Rate 96.7 % 0.9% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $17,451 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,513
15	University of Maine at Fort Kent	1464	97.92	890 – 1,070	8601	61217	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Based in Fort Kent, the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s acceptance rate is 98% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 88% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At the University of Maine at Fort Kent, there is a 89% first year retention rate and a 27% four year graduation rate....Read more Undergraduates 1,464 Acceptance Rate 97.9 % 1.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $8,601 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,217
16	University of Maine at Presque Isle	2758	99.87	810 – 1,040	8526	33793	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Maine University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Found in Presque Isle, the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s acceptance rate is 100% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 74% of students attending the University of Maine at Presque Isle will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 2,758 Acceptance Rate 99.9 % 2.9% SAT Score 810 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $8,526 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,793