About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Lisa Ellrich
Director of Admission
Director of Admission
Address
Office of Admission
246 Main Street
Farmington, ME 04938
246 Main Street
Farmington, ME 04938
Phone
207-778-7050
Email
umfadmit@maine.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Recreation and Fitness Center
Emery Community Arts Center
Mantor Cafe/Mantor Library
Kalikow Education Center
Student Center & Beaver Lodge
Emery Community Arts Center
Mantor Cafe/Mantor Library
Kalikow Education Center
Student Center & Beaver Lodge
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Downtown Business Dist--Small New England Village
Narrow Gauge Cinema
Titcomb Mountain Ski Club
Area waterways, lakes, trails, mountains, and the Appalachian Trail
Sugarloaf USA/Sunday River Ski Areas and Rangeley Lakes Region
Rapidly expanding retail shopping developments in Augusta, 35 miles away. UMF is located near major ski areas (Sugarloaf and Sunday River) and summer vacation spots (Rangeley and Belgrade lakes).
Narrow Gauge Cinema
Titcomb Mountain Ski Club
Area waterways, lakes, trails, mountains, and the Appalachian Trail
Sugarloaf USA/Sunday River Ski Areas and Rangeley Lakes Region
Rapidly expanding retail shopping developments in Augusta, 35 miles away. UMF is located near major ski areas (Sugarloaf and Sunday River) and summer vacation spots (Rangeley and Belgrade lakes).
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Following Campus Tours
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
umfadmit@maine.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Automobile
Portland Jetport
Concord Trailways
Amtrak Downeaster
UMF Shuttle
Driving Instructions to Campus
The University of Maine at Farmington campus is located on Main Street in downtown Farmington — near Routes 2, 4, and 27.
Local Accommodations
Comfort Inn -- 207-645-5155
Mt. Blue Motel -- 207-778-6004
Wilson Lake Inn -- 207-645-3721
Colonial Valley Motel -- 207-778-3391
Farmington Motel -- 207-778-4680
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 1,306
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average HS GPA: 3.30
GPA Breakdown
23%
4.0
5%
3.75 - 3.99
27%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
9%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
4%
2.00 - 2.49
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Learn MoreSAT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 615
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
405 - 595
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
920 - 1030
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Early Action — November 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
12:1
Total Faculty
149
with Terminal Degree
104
96
Women
53
Men
4
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
52%
Graduate in 6 years
53%
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Actuarial Science.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Organizational Leadership.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster.
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EDUCATION.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
Health Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health and Wellness, General.
Rehabilitation Science.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Geography, Other.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology and Anthropology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
John Stevens
Engineer Panama Canal
Freelan Stanley
Stanley Steamer, Dry Plate Photog
Bob Marley
Comedian
Wayne Mowatt
Commissioner Educ ME
Katy Luke Perry
Author
Harvey Scribner
Commissioner Educ NY, VT
Lt Col Louise Sharko Holthaus
Ret. U.S.A.N.C.;
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
52%
Graduate in 6 years
53%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,318
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,292
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,939
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
84%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$26,094
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,605
Foreign Countries Represented
8
Demographics
1.77%
Black
4.42%
Hispanic
88.33%
Caucasian
1.41%
Unknown
66% female
34% male
19% are out of state
63% are full time
37% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
55%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
92%
Campus Environment
Village
87/99
Housing Options
Cooperative
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Other
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Other
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Learning Assistance Center Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Patrick Kelley
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
14
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
Men's Sports (Beavers)
9 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Skiing Downhill Alpine
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Snowboarding
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Skiing Downhill Alpine
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Snowboarding
Soccer
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Beavers)
10 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing Downhill Alpine
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing Downhill Alpine
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups: The Rainbow Coalition is a student-run group that works with gay, lesbian, and transgender, and ally community members.
The LinQ Gay Straight Alliance/ SAGE Western Maine is a social support group welcoming UMF students and greater Farmington residents: https://www.facebook.com/TheLinQofGreaterFarmington/
Sustainability
92/99
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
26%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
No
Car Sharing Program
No
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
No
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
No
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other:
Required for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
NAMI Gatekeeper Training (available for students, fac/staff), SAFE Zone Training (available for students, fac/staff), StepUp Bystander Intervention Training (required for all students)
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Bystander Intervention Training, Seize the Awkward Campaign
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Our campus mental health counselors work very closely with res life, including participating in multiple CA trainings each year and supporting mental health based programs in the res halls.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
10 months
