2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in Maine

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The size of a college or university's endowment -- money and assets under their control that fund operations -- is a general measurement of the financial health of the institution. Larger endowments enable institutions to operate without as much need for revenue, which can often help them reduce tuition costs and/or grant more financial aid.

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Rank	Institution	Largest Endowment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Bowdoin College	2422201000	7.13	1,470 – 1,550	23110	61692	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 Largest Endowment $2,422,201,000 2.0% Acceptance Rate 7.1% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $23,110 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,692
2	Colby College	1116123000	7.09	1,460 – 1,540	15163	60052	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 10 to 1, a 93% first year retention rate, and an 81% four-year graduation rate....Read more Largest Endowment $1,116,123,000 0.6% Acceptance Rate 7.1% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $15,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,052
3	Bates College	428495127	13.32	1,380 – 1,510	26658	59202	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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. Largest Endowment $428,495,127 2.4% Acceptance Rate 13.3% SAT Score 1,380 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $26,658 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,202
4	University of Maine	411588000	96.84	1,060 – 1,360	18237	43124	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 95% of students at the University of Maine will receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 67% and......Read more Largest Endowment $411,588,000 9.8% Acceptance Rate 96.8% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $18,237 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,124
5	University of New England	176069053	91.63	1,050 – 1,240	38675	48957	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 52 majors and programs. Largest Endowment $176,069,053 290.7% Acceptance Rate 91.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $38,675 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,957
6	College of the Atlantic	77106414	70.17	1,260 – 1,430	22692	53774	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 98% 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 Largest Endowment $77,106,414 13.7% Acceptance Rate 70.2% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $22,692 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,774
7	Maine Maritime Academy	47635686	56.06	1,100 – 1,260	21433	93944	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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, 30% of those accepted enroll. Largest Endowment $47,635,686 6.2% Acceptance Rate 56.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $21,433 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
8	University of Southern Maine	46350000	79.31	1,010 – 1,250	12006	47107	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 91% of students at the University of Southern Maine will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Largest Endowment $46,350,000 10.3% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $12,006 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,107
9	Husson University	28156898	80.95	1,020 – 1,210	21101	41554	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 Largest Endowment $28,156,898 16.2% Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,101 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,554
10	Thomas College	21046818	97.07	800 – 1,010	18882	40495	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in Maine Thomas College Waterville, ME Located in Waterville, Thomas College accepts 97% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Thomas College, there is a 71% first year retention rate and around 44% of students will earn a degree within four years....Read more Largest Endowment $21,046,818 13.1% Acceptance Rate 97.1% SAT Score 800 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $18,882 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,495
11	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	16482838	81.72	960 – 1,150	28268	52884	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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. 99% of students receive grant aid, averaging $29,900 each. Largest Endowment $16,482,838 6.2% Acceptance Rate 81.7% SAT Score 960 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $28,268 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,884
12	University of Maine at Farmington	16262000	96.72	1,000 – 1,250	15383	31513	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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. Largest Endowment $16,262,000 5.9% Acceptance Rate 96.7% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $15,383 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,513
13	Unity Environmental University	15865309	81.8	--	17734	31698	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in Maine Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME Located in New Gloucester, Unity Environmental University accepts 82% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 0% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 42%....Read more Largest Endowment $15,865,309 1.0% Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $17,734 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,698
14	Maine College of Art & Design	15489525	77.55	870 – 1,190	37132	24333	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in Maine Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Located in Portland, Maine College of Art & Design accepts 78% of applicants. They charge unknown 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......Read more Largest Endowment $15,489,525 11.7% Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 870 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $37,132 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,333
15	Maine College of Health Professions	15403870	33.33	880 – 1,070	0	63721	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in Maine Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME Largest Endowment $15,403,870 88.4% Acceptance Rate 33.3% SAT Score 880 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
16	University of Maine at Augusta	8496000	6.83	--	11569	36467	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in Maine University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Found in Augusta, the University of Maine at Augusta accepts 7% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $40 to apply. About 59% of students at the University of Maine at Augusta currently receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Maine at Augusta, there is a 80% first year retention rate and around 5% of......Read more Largest Endowment $8,496,000 7.6% Acceptance Rate 6.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,569 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,467
17	University of Maine at Fort Kent	5109000	99.07	1,080 – 1,080	10736	61217	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 99% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 92% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At the University of Maine at Fort Kent, there is a 69% first year retention rate and a 25% four year graduation rate....Read more Largest Endowment $5,109,000 8.8% Acceptance Rate 99.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $10,736 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,217
18	University of Maine at Presque Isle	1354000	97.09	810 – 1,040	9773	33793	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment 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 97% and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and . About 76% of students attending the University of Maine at Presque Isle will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Largest Endowment $1,354,000 5.7% Acceptance Rate 97.1% SAT Score 810 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $9,773 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,793