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University of Maine at Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution in Presque Isle, Maine. Graduates earn a median of $40,956 ten years after enrollment at an average net price of $7,035/yr.

$40,956
10-yr median earnings
$7,035
Avg net price / yr
99.9%
Acceptance rate
44.8%
4-yr completion

The verdict

University of Maine at Presque Isle pairs above-median graduate earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 34%
graduate earnings, US
99.9%
acceptance rate
44.8%
4-yr completion
+21%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse

University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution in Presque Isle, Maine enrolling 1,913 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard's 2024-25 release. The acceptance rate is 99.9%. Graduates earn a median of $40,956 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $7,035. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

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Data updated July 2026

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for University of Maine at Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle operates as a public institution located in Presque Isle, Maine (rural: fringe), with a total reported enrollment of 1,913 students of which 4,608 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile's peer group and cost cohort are determined; University of Maine at Presque Isle is categorized as "Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields" under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Admissions and cost figures below come from the same annual IPEDS Fall enrollment survey and net-price calculation that every Title IV institution is legally required to submit to the federal government, so the same standardized methodology applies whether comparing a public flagship or a small private college. Net price nets grant and scholarship aid out of the published sticker price, the number financial-aid experts consider the honest comparison point - the table further down breaks that figure out by family income band rather than a single blended average, since what one family actually pays can look very different from what another family pays at the identical school.

The outcomes further down come from federal tax records the U.S. Treasury links to former students who received federal financial aid, not a self-reported alumni survey - an approach that removes response bias but also means graduates who never took federal aid are absent from the earnings figures. Completion and retention rates only count first-time, full-time degree-seeking students, so a school with a large transfer or part-time population can serve those students well without that showing up in these particular metrics. Reading the cost, completion, and earnings figures together, rather than any single one in isolation, is the approach the College Scorecard's own methodology recommends for judging return on investment.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
55/100
University of Maine at Presque Isle

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings C-
$40,956
10-year median graduate earnings
Net Price A
$7,035
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Graduation Rate N/A
N/A
6-year completion rate
Debt D
$16,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
58.4%
First-year students returning for year two
University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$40,956

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$7,035

After grants and scholarships

4-yr completion

44.8%

First-time, full-time bachelor's

4-year completion vs national average (40%) 44.8%

Higher is better

College ROI Quadrant - University of Maine at Presque Isle vs peers

University of Maine at Presque Isle positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by 4-year graduation rate (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = avoid (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. University of Maine at Presque Isle position… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… AVOID PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $34K $52K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $6K $18K Avg Net Price ($) University of Maine at Presque Isle (you are here): $41K earn · $7K net · 45% grad You are here - University of Main… University of Maine: $49K earn · $18K net · 56% grad University of Maine Southern Maine Community College: $42K earn · $11K net Southern Maine Com… University of Southern Maine: $50K earn · $14K net · 43% grad University of Sout… Central Maine Community College: $42K earn · $7K net Central Maine Comm… University of Maine at Augusta: $40K earn · $11K net · 25% grad University of Main… Eastern Maine Community College: $42K earn · $9K net Northern Maine Community College: $43K earn · $7K net Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by 4-year graduation rate. Top-left = best ROI; bottom-right = avoid.

How University of Maine at Presque Isle ranks nationally

Where this school's graduate earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

University of Maine at Presque Isle: graduate earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$40,956 Top 34% higher than 66% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · 2024

Quick Facts

1,913
Total enrollment
99.9%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
44.8%
4-yr graduation rate
$40,956
10-yr median earnings
58.4%
First-year retention

Admissions

Admission Rate 99.9%

Share of applicants admitted

0%100%99.9%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,402
Out-of-State Tuition $14,862
Average Net Price $7,035

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,934
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,492
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,564
Over $110,000 $9,758
24.3%
Pell Grant Rate
23.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$16,000
Median Debt
$170/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

63.9%
Female
36.7%
First Generation

Outcomes

44.8%
4-Year Completion Rate
58.4%
Retention Rate
$33,793
Median Earnings (6yr)
$40,956
Median Earnings (10yr)
47.4%
Earning Over $25K
67.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Top programs at University of Maine at Presque Isle by graduate earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of 2024
Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 80 $50,411 $14,025
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 16 $42,134 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 23 $28,236 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 51 $25,194 -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Maine at Presque Isle?
University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution in Presque Isle, Maine. The acceptance rate is 99.9%. Total enrollment is 1,913 students.
How much do University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates earn?
Graduates of University of Maine at Presque Isle earn a median of $40,956 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $33,793.
How much does University of Maine at Presque Isle cost?
The average net price at University of Maine at Presque Isle is $7,035. In-state tuition is $9,402 and out-of-state tuition is $14,862. Median student debt at graduation is $16,000.
What is the graduation rate at University of Maine at Presque Isle?
University of Maine at Presque Isle has a 4-year completion rate of 44.8%. The first-year retention rate is 58.4%.
Is University of Maine at Presque Isle worth the student debt?
The median student debt at University of Maine at Presque Isle is $16,000, while graduates earn a median of $40,956 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 39% of first-year post-graduation earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $170.

Sources & methodology

According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard's 2024-25 release, PlainCollege tracks 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 individual school-and-program earnings records nationwide.

Every figure on this page is read live from official U.S. federal datasets, as of the 2024-25 release. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What this means for University of Maine at Presque Isle

  • University of Maine at Presque Isle's graduates land in the 34th percentile nationally for 10-year earnings among reporting colleges.
  • The average net price after aid is $7,035 - compare it against schools with similar outcomes but a lower cost.Find similar schools that cost less
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