University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, ME · Public · www.umfk.maine.edu/ ↗

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public college in Fort Kent, Maine, located in a remote rural area. It enrolls 599 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards bachelor's degrees. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Business Administration, Management and Operations; and Behavioral Sciences.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in Maine

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Behavioral Sciences

University of Maine at Fort Kent at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
599
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$11,167
Similar schools: $14,226
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
97.9%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
34.9%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$56,874
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$16,795
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
89.3%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about University of Maine at Fort Kent

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $11,167 a year, lower than the $14,226 median for similar schools. It admits 97.9% of applicants, higher than the 83.6% median. 89.3% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 34.9% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $56,874, about the same as the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $16,795 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).