Easiest Colleges to Get Into in Maine
Ranked by acceptance rate (13 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME · Public | 100% | $7,035 | $40,956 |
| 2 | University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME · Public | 98% | $7,482 | $51,077 |
| 3 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME · Public | 97% | $16,857 | $44,433 |
| 4 | University of Maine Orono, ME · Public | 97% | $17,510 | $48,653 |
| 5 | Thomas College Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit | 96% | $18,885 | $44,991 |
| 6 | University of New England Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofit | 92% | $38,107 | $55,921 |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME · Private nonprofit | 84% | $27,555 | $59,045 |
| 8 | Husson University Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit | 81% | $21,005 | $45,025 |
| 9 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME · Public | 79% | $13,596 | $49,958 |
| 10 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME · Public | 54% | $23,414 | $89,964 |
| 11 | Bates College Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit | 13% | $29,351 | $69,498 |
| 12 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME · Private nonprofit | 7% | $14,398 | $82,735 |
| 13 | Colby College Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit | 7% | $17,180 | $80,490 |