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University of Maine at Fort Kent

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, ME · Rural · 599 students
Common App Scorecard
$7,482
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$51,077
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) is a close-knit public institution renowned for its strong professional programs, particularly its highly respected nursing degree, forestry and environmental studies, and education. Situated on the Canadian border in the scenic St. John Valley, campus culture is deeply intertwined with the outdoors and local Franco-American heritage, offering students a safe, tight-knit community with easy access to winter sports, hiking, and river recreation. A distinctive characteristic of UMFK is its unique rural healthcare focus and the Rural U program, which seamlessly connects high school students to early college pathways. With small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship, the university provides an affordable, highly practical education tailored to hands-on learners.

Wikipedia:The University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public college in Fort Kent, Maine, United States. It is the northernmost campus of the University of Maine System. It is an academic center for Acadian and French American culture and heritage, and French-speaking Mainers from throughout the state. It currently has an enrollment of 1,557 students.

Location
Fort Kent, ME, 04743-1292 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
169 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,420$14,880
Housing & food (on campus)$9,546$9,546
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$24,640$30,490
Average net price$7,482Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$14,880
In-state: $9,420
Housing & food (on campus)$9,546
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$30,490
In-state: $24,640
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,482
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.umfk.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$15,960
Housing$10,360
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$2,100
Total published by the school$30,490
Source: www.umfk.edu
See how the in-state total ($24,640) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$10,110
Housing$10,360
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$2,100
Total published by the school$24,640
Source: www.umfk.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$8,163
$30–48k
$6,130
$48–75k
$4,122
$75–110k
$10,020
$110k+
$11,661
Grants from the school
88% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,640
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
27%
Pell students: 28.4% · others: 41.0% 
8 yrs after starting
39% graduated · 30% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$61,217
10 yrs after entry$51,077
Debt
Median at graduation$20,160
Monthly payment$214
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.3k
90th percentile$28,553
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 97.1% · women 98.2% 
Yield: 12.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
15%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$36,734
Independent
45%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
45%
Where first-years come from
In state (ME)
74.6%
Out of state
10.4%
International
14.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MA 3 · FL 1 · HI 1 · IN 1 · NJ 1

Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
3%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$61,217
After 10 yrs
$51,077
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing158
Behavioral Sciences14
Business Administration, Management and Operations13
Criminal Justice and Corrections7
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4
Biology, General3
Public Administration3
Computer and Information Sciences, General2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
52%
Faculty salary
$8,219/mo
Teaching spend
$9,029
per student
Federal loans
18%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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