Academic Excellence
12:1
student to teacher ratio
90+
academic programs
20
Average class size
Undergraduate classes
- 95% of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ undergrads are employed or in ongoing higher education within one year of graduating (based on 2016–2022 graduate surveys)
- We are Maine’s largest independent university
- We are the No. 1 provider of health care professionals in Maine
46% of our undergraduates engage in research with faculty
We have Maine’s only medical college and physician assistant program and northern New England’s only dental college
92% of our undergraduates participate in clinical rotation, fieldwork, or internship
Inspiring Locations
- We have 3 beautiful campuses in Maine and Morocco, plus online programs
- Our Biddeford, Maine campus offers more than 4,000 feet of scenic shoreline
- Portland has been ranked the top New England city to live in by U.S. News & World Report
There are 24 beaches within a 50-mile radius of our campuses
We have 363 acres of contiguous forest
Ram Island, our own private one-acre living laboratory right in Saco Bay
student life and community
- Our students provide more than 10,000 community service hours per year
- 12 new student clubs and organizations added in the 2022–2023 academic year
- 20 club sport offerings
- More than 90 student clubs and organizations
18
NCAA teams
5x
our students study abroad 5x above the national average
22+
intramural sport opportunities
Financial Prudence
- Our students receive an average total award package of $29,000
- Our tuition is 9% below the average tuition for private universities in New England
- We have an A2 rating from Moody’s Investor Services and an A+ credit rating with a positive financial outlook from Fitch Ratings.