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The
University of Maine at Machias
9 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, Maine 04654
(207) 255-1200
http://www.umm.maine.edu/
The University of Maine at Machias is committed to public service. It plays
a significant role in the region as the cultural center and is a forum for
the critical exchange of ideas. Faculty, staff, and students are resources
for communities and agencies through partnerships and applied research projects
serving regional business, industry, human services, and local schools.
The University of Maine at Machias complements and collaborates with each of the other six campuses in the University of Maine System to fulfill the needs of public higher education in the state of Maine.
Through the Tri-campus Consortium for Distance Education, the universities are creating a new model for distance baccalaureate programs within the state. The University community participates in a dynamic planning process that improves academic programs and services, values and supports diversity, and meets the challenges of an ever-changing environment.
| 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, Associate's |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Intercollegiate Sports: | Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball |
| Data Used in the Selection of Entering Freshmen: |
High School diploma or its equivalent High School class standing High School GPA Completion of college-preparatory program Recommendations Admissions test scores (SAT, ACT) Score on TOEFL for foreign applicants or an equivalent test |
| 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 | ---- |
Academic Year
Prices
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2003–04 |
2002–03 |
2001–02 |
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| Tuition & fees | |||
| In-state | $4,121 |
$3,905 |
$3,596 |
| Out-of-state | $10,115 |
$9,215 |
$8,426 |
| Books and supplies | $650 |
$650 |
$650 |
| On-campus | |||
| Room and board | $5,150 |
$4,880 |
$4,644 |
| Other expenses | $2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
| Off-campus | |||
| Room and board | $5,150 |
$4,959 |
$5,090 |
| Other expenses | $2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
| Off-campus with family | |||
| Other expenses | $2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
Fall Enrollment |
2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,313 | 1,068 | 1,017 |
| Percent by Gender | |||
| Men | 28.2% | 28.6% | 31.3% |
| Women | 71.8% | 71.4% | 68.7% |
| Percent by race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-resident alien | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Black non-Hispanic | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 5.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| White non-Hispanic | 90.1% | 90.1% | 89.5% |
| Student counts (2001 - 2002) | |||
| Full-time, first-time undergraduate students | 144 | 132 | 169 |
| Percent full-time, first-time undergraduate | 11.0 | 13.4 | 17.0 |
| Percent full-time, first-time undergraduate receiving financial aid | 92.4 | 91.0 |
Awards/Degrees |
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| Associate Degrees | 14 |
| Bachelor Degrees | 100 |
| Largest programs 2003-04 | Degrees/certificates conferred |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 |
| Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services | 21 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 14 |
| Education | 10 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 10 |
Programs Offered * |
Awards/Degree |
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| Conservation & Renewable Natural Resources | |||
| Environmental Sciences/Studies | baccalaureate | ||
| Education | |||
| Elementary Teacher Education | baccalaureate | ||
| English Language & Literature/Letters | |||
| English Language & Literature, General | baccalaureate | ||
| Biological Sciences/Life Sciences | |||
| Biology, General | baccalaureate | ||
| Marine/Aquatic Biology | baccalaureate | ||
| Health Professions & Related Sciences | |||
| Behavioral Science | baccalaureate | ||
| Lib. Arts & Sci./Gen. Studies & Humanities | |||
| Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies | associate | ||
| General Studies | baccalaureate | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure Facilities Mgmt. | associate,baccalaureate | ||
| Social Sciences & History | |||
| History, General | baccalaureate | ||
| Visual & Performing Arts | |||
| Interdisciplinary Fine Arts | associate | ||
| Business Mgmt. & Admin. Services | |||
| Business Administration | baccalaureate | ||
| Small Business Management | associate | ||
| Business Information Systems | associate | ||
| Accounting | associate,baccalaureate | ||
*For a complete
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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) | 69
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$3,288
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| State/local grants (scholarships/fellowships) | 52
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$926
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| Institutional grants (scholarships/fellowships) | 51
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$1,723
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| Loans to students | 72
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$2,900
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