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University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public regional college located in Presque Isle, Maine. University of Maine at Presque Isle is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Maine at Presque Isle is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $35,807 10 years after enrolling, 13th in Maine, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Maine at Presque Isle bachelor students earn 17% less than the national average.
University of Maine at Presque Isle’s median net annual cost of $10,823 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 2 programs at University of Maine at Presque Isle sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$10,823
Average years to graduate
4.5
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 48% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Maine at Presque Isle is 12% lower than the state average, and 0% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At University of Maine at Presque Isle, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates within 4.5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Maine at Presque Isle’s economic mobility score of 5.94 is calculated by adjusting the 7.13 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Maine at Presque Isle’s EMS of 5.94 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at University of Maine at Presque Isle pays $10,823 a year, $10,074 less than the $20,897 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,823
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Maine at Presque Isle, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,823 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 54% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,320. This is equal to the national average.
Federal grants
$4,592
Pell grants
$4,363
State grants
$1,794
Institutional grants
$3,677
University of Maine at Presque Isle offers 10 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
10
Percentage of programs online
43%
University of Maine at Presque Isle's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 100% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 800 applicants, of which 799 were admitted and 162 enrolled. University of Maine at Presque Isle has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While University of Maine at Presque Isle has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
81%
83%
Female
64%
59%
First time
64%
59%
In-state
79%
68%
1st generation
37%
35%
White
80%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%