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University of Maine at Farmington
244 Main Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
(207) 778-7000
http://www.umf.maine.edu/
Established
in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education,
the University of Maine at Farmington is Maine’s selective public liberal
arts college, offering quality programs in teacher education, human services
and arts and sciences. With enrollment limited to just 2,000 students, we’re
about the same size as many of New England's most selective private colleges
and offer many of the same advantages, yet at an affordable price.
Over the years, we’ve earned a national reputation for excellence. In fact, the nation’s best-selling college guide, U.S. News & World Report, named UMaine Farmington "One of America's Best Colleges" for seven consecutive years. We’re the only college of our kind in New England to receive that distinction.
The University of Maine at Farmington is not an ivy-towered, gated-off college campus. It’s an open, active and engaged partner in the community—our students and staff contributing much to the rich social, cultural and educational fabric of the area. Our students regularly student-teach in area schools, bringing cutting-edge teaching practices into local classrooms. They also volunteer as coaches in youth sports programs and teach area youngsters to swim, to read and to speak a foreign language. UMF students participate in numerous other volunteer activities that better their neighborhood—in fact volunteerism is even a part of the curriculum (called "Service-Learning") in some UMF classes. In addition, many of our 350+ employees are also actively involved in the community, serving as school board members, volunteer firefighters, and in countless civic and religious organizations.
| Type of institution: | Public, 4-year or above |
| Federal Aid: | Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans). |
| Degrees offered: | Bachelor's |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Intercollegiate Sports: | Basketball, Baseball/Softball, Cross Country, Soccer,
Field Hockey, Volleyball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Paintball, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee |
| Data Used in the Selection of Entering Freshmen: |
High School diploma or its equivalent High School GPA High School class standing Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios) Admission test scores (SAT, ACT) Recommendations Completion of college-preparatory program Score on TOFEL for foreign applicants or the equivalent |
| Carnegie classification: | Baccalaureate Colleges--General - These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. They award less than half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields. |
| Regional Institutional Accrediting Agency | New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education |
| National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education: Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
Academic Year Prices
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| 2003–04 | 2002–03 | 2001–02 | |
| Tuition & fees | |||
| In-state | $4,790 | $4,572 | $4,227 |
| Out-of-state | $10,970 | $10,332 | $9,612 |
| Books and supplies | $560 | $560 | $560 |
| On-campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,318 | $5,064 | $4,846 |
| Other expenses | $2,210 | $2,162 | $2,122 |
| Off-campus | |||
| Room and board | $5,318 | $5,064 | $4,846 |
| Other expenses | $2,210 | $2,162 | $2,122 |
| Off-campus with family | |||
| Other expenses | $2,210 | $2,162 | $2,268 |
Fall Enrollment
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2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
| Total enrollment | 2,431 | 2,399 | 2,435 |
| Percent by gender | |||
| Men | 32.9% | 33.2% | 32.6% |
| Women | 67.1% | 66.8% | 67.4% |
| Percent by race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-resident alien | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Black non-Hispanic | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| White non-Hispanic | 96.9% | 96.4% | 96.5% |
| Student Counts | |||
| Full-time, first-time undergraduate students | 520 | 453 | 479 |
| Percent full-time, first-time undergraduate | 21.4% | 18.9% | 19.7% |
| Percent full-time, first-time undergraduate receiving financial aid | 94.7% | 89.4% |
Awards/Degrees |
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| Bachelor degrees, total | 430 |
| Largest programs 2003-04 | Degrees/certificates conferred |
| Education | 175 |
| Psychology | 47 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 42 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 39 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 33 |
Programs Offered * |
Awards/Degree |
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| Conservation & Renewable Natural Resources | |||
| Environmental Science (B.S.) | baccalaureate | ||
| Environmental Science (B.A.) | baccalaureate | ||
| Environmental Planning & Policy | baccalaureate | ||
| Computer & Information Sciences | |||
| Computer Science | baccalaureate | ||
| Education | |||
| Special Education - Emotional Disturbance | baccalaureate | ||
| Special Education - Mental Retardation | baccalaureate | ||
| Special Education - Learning Disabilities | baccalaureate | ||
| Special Education, Other | baccalaureate | ||
| Elementary Teacher Education | baccalaureate | ||
| Early Childhood Education | baccalaureate | ||
| Secondary Teacher Education | baccalaureate | ||
| Health Teacher Education | baccalaureate | ||
| English Language & Literature/Letters | |||
| English | baccalaureate | ||
| English Language & Literature, Gen. | baccalaureate | ||
| Women's Studies | |||
| Women's Studies | baccalaureate | ||
| Lib. Arts & Sci./Gen. Studies & Humanities | |||
| General Studies | baccalaureate | ||
| Biological Sciences/Life Sciences | |||
| Biology | baccalaureate | ||
| Physical Sciences | |||
| Geology/Chemistry | baccalaureate | ||
| Geology/Geography | baccalaureate | ||
| Mathematics | |||
| Mathematics | baccalaureate | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, other | baccalaureate | ||
| Psychology | |||
| Psychology | baccalaureate | ||
| Social Sciences & History | |||
| Geography | baccalaureate | ||
| History | baccalaureate | ||
| Political Science | baccalaureate | ||
| International Studies | baccalaureate | ||
| Sociology | |||
| Anthropology | baccalaureate | ||
| Philosophy & Religion | |||
| Philosophy & Religion | baccalaureate | ||
| Visual & Performing Arts | |||
| Art | baccalaureate | ||
| Music | baccalaureate | ||
| Theater | baccalaureate | ||
| Health Professions & Related Sciences | |||
| Community Health Education | baccalaureate | ||
| Community
Health Education School Health Education |
baccalaureate | ||
| Rehabilitation/Therapeutic Services, Other | baccalaureate | ||
| Business Mgmt. & Admin. Services | |||
| Business Economics | baccalaureate | ||
*For a complete list go to the University of MAINE at Farmington program page. |
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Financial Aid - 2002 - 2003 |
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| Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students | ||
| Type of aid | Percentage of students receiving aid |
Average amount of aid they received |
| Federal grants (scholarships/fellowships) | 36 |
$3,199 |
| State/local grants (scholarships/fellowships) | 71 |
$1,933 |
| Institutional grants (scholarships/fellowships) | 49 |
$2,680 |
| Loans to students | 74 |
$3,503 |
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