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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Maine

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First-year retention rates measure the percentage of first-year students who come back to campus for a second year. This is an indicator of how happy students are generally with their decision to attend that institution as less students decide to drop out or transfer to another school.

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Rank	Institution	First Year Retention Rate	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Bowdoin College	97.63	6.81	1,460 – 1,550	22228	61692	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 First Year Retention Rate 98 % 0.8% Acceptance Rate 6.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,228 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,692
2	Bates College	92	14.83	1,340 – 1,510	24723	59202	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 92% first year retention rate, 79% four-year graduation rate, and a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. First Year Retention Rate 92 % 0.8% Acceptance Rate 14.8% SAT Score 1,340 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $24,723 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,202
3	Colby College	91.08	8.03	1,430 – 1,540	16219	60052	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 91% first year retention rate, and an 77% four-year graduation rate....Read more First Year Retention Rate 91 % 2.5% Acceptance Rate 8.0% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $16,219 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,052
4	College of the Atlantic	90	68.8	1,250 – 1,410	21829	63721	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Maine College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Based in Bar Harbor, the College of the Atlantic’s acceptance rate is 69% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at the College of the Atlantic currently receive institutional grant aid. 90% of students decide to stay at the College of the Atlantic after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 90 % 5.9% Acceptance Rate 68.8% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $21,829 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
5	University of Maine at Fort Kent	89	49.12	1,080 – 1,080	8601	61217	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 49% 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 23% four year graduation rate....Read more First Year Retention Rate 89 % Acceptance Rate 49.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $8,601 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,217
6	Maine Maritime Academy	82.38	96.15	1,090 – 1,290	23618	93944	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. A non selective school, 27% of those accepted enroll. First Year Retention Rate 82 % 0.9% Acceptance Rate 96.2% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $23,618 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
7	University of Maine	79	95.62	1,070 – 1,330	18061	43124	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Maine University of Maine Orono, ME Found in Orono, the University of Maine accepted 96% 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 79% and......Read more First Year Retention Rate 79 % 5.3% Acceptance Rate 95.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $18,061 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,124
8	Husson University	77.64	81.43	1,070 – 1,280	21005	41554	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....Read more First Year Retention Rate 78 % 3.5% Acceptance Rate 81.4% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,005 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,554
9	University of Maine at Farmington	77.4	98.32	880 – 1,260	17451	31513	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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. First Year Retention Rate 77 % 6.5% Acceptance Rate 98.3% SAT Score 880 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $17,451 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,513
10	University of New England	77.32	92.03	1,050 – 1,240	40003	48957	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 52 majors and programs. First Year Retention Rate 77 % 2.6% Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $40,003 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,957
11	Thomas College	77	96.3	800 – 1,010	19126	40495	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 48% of students will earn a degree within four years....Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % Acceptance Rate 96.3% SAT Score 800 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $19,126 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,495
12	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	75	83.51	960 – 1,150	28217	52884	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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. 369 athletes, known as the Monks, compete in Basketball, Baseball, and Lacrosse, among others. 100% of students receive grant aid, averaging $31,558 each. First Year Retention Rate 75 % Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 960 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $28,217 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,884
13	University of Southern Maine	74.24	82.41	1,020 – 1,260	14028	47107	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Maine University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Found in Portland, the University of Southern Maine’s acceptance rate is 82%. 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 First Year Retention Rate 74 % 0.4% Acceptance Rate 82.4% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $14,028 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,107
14	Maine College of Art & Design	72	76.06	870 – 1,190	39639	24333	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 First Year Retention Rate 72 % Acceptance Rate 76.1% SAT Score 870 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $39,639 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,333
15	University of Maine at Augusta	60	0	--	11077	36467	#15 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Maine University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME First Year Retention Rate 60 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,077 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,467
16	University of Maine at Presque Isle	58	99.86	810 – 1,040	8526	33793	#16 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention 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 First Year Retention Rate 58 % Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 810 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $8,526 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,793
17	Unity Environmental University	36	81.8	--	18454	31698	#17 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate 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 36%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 36 % Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,454 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,698
18	Beal University	25	100	--	40109	40158	#18 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in Maine Beal University Bangor, ME Found in Bangor, Beal University accepts 100% of applicants. They request $30 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 1% of students attending Beal University currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 25% and around 0% of students will......Read more First Year Retention Rate 25 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $40,109 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,158