University of Maine at Fort Kent

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,840

3.64% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,686

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.4%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

97.2%

572 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,760

33.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

30.1%

41 Graduates

About

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a higher education institution located in Aroostook County, ME. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Maine at Fort Kent were Nursing School (147 degrees awarded), General Business (26 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (7 degrees).

In 2017, 239 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Maine at Fort Kent. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (162 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent is $6,840, which is $-18,354 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent is $6,840, which is $-18,354 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,686.

In 2017, 36% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,840

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent was $6,840. The cost of tuition at University of Maine at Fort Kent is $-18,354 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Maine at Fort Kent (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,686

2017 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Maine at Fort Kent had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,686. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Maine at Fort Kent grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Maine at Fort Kent (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,705

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Maine at Fort Kent was of $7,705 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Maine at Fort Kent (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

36% of undergraduate students at University of Maine at Fort Kent received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2016, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Maine at Fort Kent (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.4%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Maine at Fort Kent was 8.4%, which represents 20 out of the 238 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Maine at Fort Kent received 572 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 18.9% annual growth. Out of those 572 applicants, 556 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,760 students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2017, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Maine at Fort Kent has an overall enrollment yield of 24.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

556

Accepted Out of 572

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Maine at Fort Kent was 97.2% (556 admissions from 572 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 81.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 18.9%, while admissions grew by 41.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Maine at Fort Kent (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

103

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Maine at Fort Kent has a total enrollment of 1,760 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,178. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Fort Kent, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 1.88% Black or African American, 1.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.682% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.511% Asian, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (50.5%), followed by White Male (22%) and Two or More Races Female (2.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,760 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 1,178. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at University of Maine at Fort Kent are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Maine at Fort Kent (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Maine at Fort Kent was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Maine at Fort Kent had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Maine at Fort Kent (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
930
Two or More Races
35
Black or African American
33

The enrolled student population at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 52.8% White, 1.99% Two or More Races, 1.88% Black or African American, 1.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.682% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.511% Asian, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 630 students (35.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 103 more women than men received degrees from University of Maine at Fort Kent. The majority of degree recipients at University of Maine at Fort Kent are white (162 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Maine at Fort Kent is Nursing School (147 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (26 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (7 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Maine at Fort Kent, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees awarded), Health (147 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Registered nurses (1,376,204 people), Physicians (486,951 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (283,421 people), Other managers (241,827 people), and Postsecondary teachers (238,422 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees awarded), Health (147 degrees), Protective Services (22 degrees), English (3 degrees), and Biology (7 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,895,479 people), Elementary & secondary schools (621,028 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (518,474 people), Offices of physicians (368,874 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (366,143 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Maine at Fort Kent.

Most Common

Nursing School
147 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Maine at Fort Kent was Nursing School with 147 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Maine at Fort Kent according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 68 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent, which is 0.398 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (171).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to men at University of Maine at Fort Kent in Nursing School, which is 0.148 times less than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 128 degrees were awarded to women at University of Maine at Fort Kent in Nursing School, which is 6.74 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 20% of students graduating from University of Maine at Fort Kent completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Maine at Fort Kent is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
162 degrees awarded
Unknown
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Maine at Fort Kent is white (162 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (18 degrees).

7.53% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
124 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Maine at Fort Kent is white female (124 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

Operations

University of Maine at Fort Kent has an endowment valued at nearly $3.76M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $229k (6.09%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, University of Maine at Fort Kent had a total salary expenditure of $17.4M. University of Maine at Fort Kent employs 10 Professors, 9 Associate professors, and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Maine at Fort Kent are Male Associate professors (7), Male Professors(5), and Female Professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.76M

2017 Endowment

14.3%

growth from 2016

University of Maine at Fort Kent has an endowment valued at about $3.76M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Maine at Fort Kent grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Maine at Fort Kent (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$629k - Federal
$357k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Maine at Fort Kent received $629k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $357k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.37M

2017 Salaries

3.36%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Maine at Fort Kent paid a median of $6.37M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($17.4M) and a 3.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% decline from 2015 and a 3.94% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Maine at Fort Kent paid a total of $1.98M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent were Professor with 10 employees; Associate professor with 9 employees; and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees; Service with 17 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Maine at Fort Kent was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Maine at Fort Kent.

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