University of Maine, Machias
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1909
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,259
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$1,533,000
Admissions
Address
9 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
Website
http://www.umm.maine.edu
Admissions E-mail
ummadmissions@maine.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.8
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Stewart Bennett
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 468-6866
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://apply.maine.edu/
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
3 |
| Total academic units |
11 |
5 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
84%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
84%
Total applicants:
357
Total acceptances:
300
Total freshman enrollment:
107
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
144
Male acceptances:
114
Male freshman enrollment:
43
Female applicants:
213
Female acceptances:
186
Female freshman enrollment:
64
Out-of-state freshmen:
25%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
6%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
51%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
79%
Average high school GPA:
2.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
94%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
87%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 540
Math:
410 – 520
Combined:
850 – 1060
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.1% |
3.2% |
| 600-699 |
7.4% |
2.1% |
| 500-599 |
36.2% |
34.0% |
| 400-499 |
41.5% |
40.4% |
| 300-399 |
11.7% |
16.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.1% |
4.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
9%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 22
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
18 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
30.0% |
20.0% |
30.0% |
| 18-23 |
50.0% |
50.0% |
40.0% |
| 12-17 |
20.0% |
30.0% |
30.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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