About University of Maine at Farmington

Founded in 1864, University of Maine at Farmington. is a Public college. Located in Maine, which is a city setting in Maine, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,782 full time undergraduate students, and 218 full time graduate students.

The University of Maine at Farmington Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 116 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of Maine at Farmington include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate80%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at UMF are considered Less Selective, with ,26% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 23 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

63% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 39% were in the top quarter, and 22% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of Maine at Farmington.

4%
“We”re apathetic”
4%
“We know about current events and vote”
74%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
17%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
48%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
35%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
52%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
55%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
41%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
70%
“They keep regular office hours”
30%
“They”re always available”
65%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
26%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
4%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
9%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
52%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
13%
“We only party on weekends”
26%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
4%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
50%
“There might be people who do”
33%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
13%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
4%
“We”re apathetic”
4%
“We know about current events and vote”
74%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
17%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
48%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
35%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
52%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
55%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
41%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
70%
“They keep regular office hours”
30%
“They”re always available”
65%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
26%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
4%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
9%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
52%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
13%
“We only party on weekends”
26%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
4%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
50%
“There might be people who do”
33%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
13%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    51 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 12 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    36 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    52 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    58 Students rated campus facilities 3.9 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    58 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 71 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    58 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    58 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    58 Students rated academics 4.3 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

University of Maine at Farmington REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of University of Maine at Farmington?

23 Students rated University of Maine at Farmington

Kathleen - 03/09/2021

Could be boring if you don't join clubs or seek out fun but there's plenty to do if you do.

Anyssa - 05/24/2020

UMF is a small school with small class sizes, so you're able to get to know your professors and form relationships with them in a way that isn't likely to happen at a larger school. The professors are always available to help and most of them are great teachers. The student body is pretty diverse and there are plenty of different clubs to join, so everyone can find a place or group where they feel comfortable. The school is also very friendly for LGBT+ folks.

Heather - 01/13/2020

I think that the University of Maine at Farmington is a great school, I wanted to go to a college that is focused on my learning and how to further my education. I think that I chose the right school because the staff is easy to get in contact with if I have a question about an assignment, and students are there to help those who need extra help.

Taylor - 06/19/2019

I absolutely love the University of Maine at Farmington. I have no complaints. Everyone is friendly and outgoing, there is always something to do and people to see. There is a wide variety of sports, clubs, and campus events and the staff is incredible. The professors truly care about their students and will do their best to ensure that they succeed.

University of Maine at Farmington FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of Maine at Farmington?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Maine at Farmington is 80%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Embrace the unknown. Too many people fear change. Know that God is real and that he has been working within you and around you already. Education is life. As a high school student, motivation has not been you friend. After high school, no one will remind you when something is due or that you should be working on your essay all semester long. You control your education and it is up to you to decide what it means to you. High school comes easily to you; most of school has been that way. In college, though, there are unknowns. You don’t know what will happen, but that shouldn’t scare you. Unknown may not mean anything bad, but it may mean change. Change is what you make of it. It can be great if you want it to. People do learn from mistakes because learning is a constant. Life is full of lessons and education does not just happen in the classroom. College makes that perfectly clear. Lastly, among everything you experience in college, the most vitally important and predominantly clear is the truth of God’s existence. You have passions and He will help you find them.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The food, especially on the weekends. There isn't much variety and it takes some getting used to.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    It is a small, very friendly school with a community feel. If you want to be a teacher, this is the college for you. It is laid-back, outdoorsy, and liberal. However, the other majors are not given as much focus. The classes are not demanding. The students are all middle-class, white, and from Maine or the New England area.

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  5. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Easy-going, open-minded, creative people. We're a very liberal school so you have to be open to new ideas.

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  6. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I knew everything about this school before I applied. I had friends currently at this school.

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  7. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The people are so friendly and the school itself feels like a community.

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  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The professors. They are so welcoming and very easy to talk to. If you have a question or problem, they want to answer or fix it. They are also very accomidating and are willing to work with you.

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  9. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about my school is that this school is considered a "suitcase" campus, meaning, during the weekends and breaks a lot of students leave and go back home.

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  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    The University of Maine at Farmington has built a reputation for its educaiton program. Some of the finest teachers come out of UMF with a great education given to them by very knowledgeable professors. The university is also known for its perfect size (2,000) students and having a good professor to student interaction. One final thing that UMF is known for is how close it is to Sugarloaf USA and other mountians.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person who wants to be a number... if you want to be a person known to your professors come to UMF.

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  12. Describe the students at your school.

    Friendly, outgoing, and adventerous.

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  13. What's unique about your campus?

    The bets thing about UMF are the students. Everyone is relaxed and friendly; with a small school it's hard to form intense cliques. The professors are approachable and they're always available even if it's not office hours. The laid back attitude and openess of the campus community is really what makes the difference.

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    People may think that we are a bunch of New England "townies." that may be somewhat accurate, but in truth, people here are pretty studious, especially for this type of college. If forced to type-cast, and make sweeping generalizations of a varied student body, I'd say that students fall into three basic categories: Non-traditional students, local yokels (the majority,) and nerds in T-shirts. (And Pajamas.) The liberal arts environment probably portends us to be a bunch of whacky, unusual people/ hippies. That is certainly the case. We have diversity on this campus to be proud of, for sure.

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  15. What do students complain about most?

    Probably the dining hall food, homework, and finance.

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  16. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    We have a chapter of Rotaract which seems to be pretty big here, and which does things all over the world. The Alliance seems to have a good following. There are many craft and art organizations, as well as language and culture groups. The multicultural alliance seems to do okay. There are TONS of arts events here. Many plays and such on campus. There are many alternatives to drinking and partying, that are safe and neutral. The computer club, and other gaming groups have huge followings and Zombies VS Humans (ZVH) is quite popular. We have a radio station and any student is welcome to DJ. The station also streams to the web. There are some dorms devoted to health and drug free living, and the campus itself is smoke-free. Smokers have to go a good distance to get away from the buildings. The bars in town are really flocked more with locals than with students. Most of the people here are not of age to drink, anyhow. Alternatives are definitely encouraged. But at the same time, we have a chapter of SSDP, which attempts to promote better legislation like legalization of marijuana, and wants to ensure students are safe if they do end up experiment with recreational drugs or alcohol. Of course, this is largely Irish territory, so St. Patties day is a big day of partying, but other than that one time of year, you don't see too much of it. We're all far too busy. Many of us are Red Sox fans, and fans of the other Boston teams, and once in a while day trips are offered, such as to games at Fenway Park, or harbor cruises in Boston, as well as ski excursions or hiking closer by. Because this is back woods Maine, you can actually go to the store and get things like local, fresh maple syrup, or maple candies, or honey. There are farms nearby too, where one can go for treats or farm goods. You also have stuff like county fairs once a year. It's really a mixture of New-England/ Boston/ college culture with small-town mania. The school tries very hard to integrate itself with the town, and the town does integrate itself in terms of businesses catering to students, but the local natives are still pretty reserved. If I'm up at a rare hour, chances are good its because I'm pushing a deadline on a paper due tomorrow. I like my beauty sleep, as I think a majority of UMFers do. Not that we can take it all the time. We're kept busy enough. It seems to me, and I could be wrong, that there isn't much dating going on here. I guess people are busy, reserved, and come from too far distances to be interested in one another, as well as often being already married at a young age, which seems to be the local culture, or commuting, and already taken by someone closer to home. I'd say that the Puritans had some influence on the under-riding culture. At any rate, there probably isn't a lot of open same-sex dating because the regional attitude would make this difficult. As I mentioned, there is somewhat of an anti-social climate here, and I live on my own, so I would say that I haven't really made any friends here (due to personal choice and the fact that I have friends in other places already,) but that if you want to meet people, you'd find this easiest in clubs and some of your classes. That's where I've met most of the people I've met. Also, if you stay in a dorm and/or have a meal plan, you are bound to get to know people who like the same things you do. Plenty of opportunities are provided for those who seek.... In general, it's difficult to summarize our diverse social atmosphere, so I think I'd say whatever you are, you could bring that with you, and maybe grow a little in the process too.

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  17. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    I'm not sure there really is a stereotype here. This is a melting pot.

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  18. When you step off campus what do you see?

    Initially, you might be looking at Maine Street, with its row of businesses. There are a couple other commercial streets. Once you get past that, you see a lot of houses spread apart from one another. If you go far enough, you start to see woods and mountains.

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  19. Why did you decide to go to this school?

    In short, the program of study lured me. After searching for various BFA degrees, I came upon UMF's BFA in Creative Writing, and felt this would be a lot easier to get into than an art school, and yet offer some fine arts background. I was a little mistaken, unfortunately, but this has turned out to be a better fit than the social-work degree I was previously studying for. It might've helped that I recall looking up this school and requesting information while still in high school a while back.

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  20. What's the hardest thing about freshman year?

    For some it's being away from family. For others it's making your schedule and financial situation work. This was difficult for me, as was the curriculum in the average public college.

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  21. How often should I phone home? Is once a day too much?

    You're probably not going to want to call your folks more than once a week. You really don't have the time to spare anyway.

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Student Body

Students

66%

female

34%

male

1,782

Total Undergrad Enrollment

218

Total Grad Students

18%

Out-Of-State

82%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

58

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

48%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
2%
% Hispanic/Latino
2%
% White or Caucasian
87%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

98% of students attending University of Maine at Farmington receive some sort of financial aid. 47% were awarded federal grants. While 77% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$18,305

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$840

Books and Supplies

$8,970

Room and Board

28,115

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$10,932
$30 - $48K
$12,668
$48 - $75K
$14,172
$75 - $110K
$18,251
$110K & UP
$19,043

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