by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Eastern Maine Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Eastern Maine Community College is ranked #2,334 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Eastern Maine Community College holds the #22 spot on the Best Colleges in Maine ranking.
See all of the rankings for Eastern Maine Community College.
The student to faculty ratio at Eastern Maine Community College is 19 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Eastern Maine Community College is 40%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Eastern Maine Community College this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Eastern Maine Community College this rate is 33%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Eastern Maine Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,692 undergraduates at Eastern Maine Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Eastern Maine Community College.
The typical net cost at Eastern Maine Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Eastern Maine Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,545 | $7,262 | $9,673 | $10,111 | $12,986 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Eastern Maine Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Eastern Maine Community College, approximately 14% of students took out student loans averaging $4,800 a year. That adds up to $19,200 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.4%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Eastern Maine Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $41,704 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 15% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Eastern Maine Community College make the most money.
Eastern Maine Community College is an public institution located in Bangor, Maine. Bangor is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Eastern Maine Community College.
Contact details for Eastern Maine Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME 04401 |
| Phone: | 2079744600 |
| Website: | www.emcc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 14 majors graduated from Eastern Maine Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 400 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 41 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 | $17,524 |
| Nursing | 31 | $62,568 |
| Precision Metal Working | 28 | $39,308 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 26 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 26 | NA |
| Information Technology | 24 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 21 | $29,676 |
| Allied Health Professions | 20 | $49,990 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,453 students took at least one online class at Eastern Maine Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Eastern Maine Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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