Colleges in Maine by Acceptance Rate
15 Maine colleges ranked from most to least selective, using the latest federal IPEDS admissions data.
| # | College | State | Rate | Trend | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby College | Maine | 6.8% | 17,786 | |
| 2 | Bowdoin College | Maine | 8% | 10,966 | |
| 3 | Bates College | Maine | 13% | 8,937 | |
| 4 | Maine Maritime Academy | Maine | 61.4% | 1,145 | |
| 5 | Maine College of Art & Design | Maine | 77.5% | 913 | |
| 6 | University of Southern Maine | Maine | 79.3% | 5,823 | |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Maine | 81.7% | 2,216 | |
| 8 | Unity College | Maine | 81.8% | 8,865 | |
| 9 | Husson University | Maine | 86.4% | 2,543 | |
| 10 | University of New England | Maine | 88.8% | 5,091 | |
| 11 | University of Maine | Maine | 95.7% | 13,995 | |
| 12 | Thomas College | Maine | 97.1% | 853 | |
| 13 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | Maine | 97.1% | 755 | |
| 14 | University of Maine at Farmington | Maine | 97.6% | 1,306 | |
| 15 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | Maine | 99.1% | 539 |