Maine Best College Rankings
Colby College ranked first and Bowdoin College ranked second in Maine college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Maine best colleges is $33,834 for Maine residents and $44,209 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 62.20% and the average SAT score is 1,288. The average number of student population is 3,546 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Maine best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,209 and Colby College has the highest tuition & fees of $66,600 and Husson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,194.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,754 and Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest tuition & fees of $50,000 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,630.
- The average SAT score is 1,288 and Colby College has the highest SAT score of 1,510 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest score of 1,030.
- The average acceptance rate is 62.20% and Colby College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 7% and Thomas College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 3,546 and University of Maine has the most students of 12,231 and Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the fewest students of 92.
- The average graduation rate is 68.60% and Bowdoin College has the highest rate of 96% and University of Southern Maine has the lowest rate of 46%.
Maine Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 11 best colleges in Maine with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $66,600 | - | 1,510 | 6.8% | 2,299 | 90% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $64,910 | - | 1,510 | 8.0% | 1,915 | 96% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Bates College Lewiston, ME | $63,478 | - | 1,450 | 13.0% | 1,790 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | $46,179 | $30,969 | - | 65.0% | 380 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME | $42,834 | $9,630 | 1,030 | 81.7% | 1,478 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Husson University Bangor, ME | $22,194 | $19,532 | 1,110 | 86.4% | 3,065 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | University of New England Biddeford, ME | $42,550 | $32,175 | - | 88.8% | 6,434 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | $30,896 | $30,896 | - | 97.1% | 1,737 | 51% | 23 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $35,346 | $30,948 | - | 95.7% | 12,231 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $27,104 | $25,884 | 1,120 | 79.3% | 7,583 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Portland, ME | - | $50,000 | - | - | 92 | - | - |
| Average | $44,209 | $28,754 | 1,288 | 62.2% | 3,546 | 69% | 13 to 1 |
Maine Colleges by Ranking and School Type