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Colleges in Maine.

All 16 four-year colleges in Maine that report admissions (6 public, 10 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.

CollegeAdmittedSAT middle 50%Net priceFirst deadline
Colby CollegeWaterville6.8%1440–1550$15,163ED Nov 15
BowdoinBrunswick6.8%1470–1540$23,110ED Nov 15
University of MaineOrono96%1060–1300$18,237EA Dec 1
Bates CollegeLewiston15%1325–1510$26,658ED Nov 15
Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester82%–$17,734–
University of Southern MainePortland82%990–1237.5$12,006EA Dec 1
University of New EnglandBiddeford89%–$38,675EA Nov 15
Husson UniversityBangor86%1000–1220$21,101Rolling
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish82%910–1140$28,268EA Nov 15
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington98%915–1210$15,383EA Dec 1
Maine Maritime AcademyCastine61%1070–1270$21,433EA Nov 30
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland78%–$37,132EA Dec 1
Thomas CollegeWaterville97%–$18,882Rolling
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle100%840–1140$9,773Rolling
University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent99%–$10,736Rolling
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor69%1200–1340$22,692ED Nov 15

ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.

Hardest colleges to get into in Maine

  1. Colby College admitted 6.8% of 17,786 applicants.
  2. Bowdoin admitted 6.8% of 14,045 applicants.
  3. Bates College admitted 15% of 9,660 applicants.
  4. Maine Maritime Academy admitted 61% of 1,145 applicants.
  5. Maine College of Art & Design admitted 78% of 913 applicants.

Easiest colleges to get into in Maine

  1. University of Maine at Presque Isle admitted 100% of 800 applicants.
  2. University of Maine at Fort Kent admitted 99% of 539 applicants.
  3. University of Maine at Farmington admitted 98% of 1,306 applicants.
  4. Thomas College admitted 97% of 853 applicants.
  5. University of Maine admitted 96% of 13,828 applicants.

Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.

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Sources: each college’s Common Data Set where published, IPEDS (College Navigator), and Common App’s 2026–27 requirements grid. Clarity Prep isn’t affiliated with any college listed.