by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Maine at Fort Kent, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and 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.
University of Maine at Fort Kent was awarded 6 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UMFK is ranked #1,502 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
UMFK also holds the #12 spot on the Best Colleges in Maine ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Maine at Fort Kent.
University of Maine at Fort Kent has an acceptance rate of 98%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for UMFK.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 21 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.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 55%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UMFK the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 40%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Maine at Fort Kent.
During the most recent academic year, there were 638 undergraduates at UMFK.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Maine at Fort Kent.
The overall average net price of UMFK 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 UMFK
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,655 | $9,350 | $11,580 | $14,945 | $15,699 |
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 UMFK, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UMFK, approximately 18% of students took out student loans averaging $6,576 a year. That adds up to $26,304 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.0%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Maine at Fort Kent.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maine at Fort Kent make about $51,077 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at University of Maine at Fort Kent make the most money.
University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public institution situated in Fort Kent, Maine. The rural area surrounding UMFK is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of University of Maine at Fort Kent.
Contact information for University of Maine at Fort Kent can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 23 University Drive, Fort Kent, ME 04743-1292 |
| Phone: | 207834750020783 |
| Website: | www.umfk.maine.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UMaineFortKent.Profile?fref=ts |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UMaineFortKent |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 9 majors graduated from University of Maine at Fort Kent. 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 | 207 | NA |
| Nursing | 146 | $61,135 |
| Business Administration & Management | 17 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 8 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 | NA |
| Behavioral Science | 7 | NA |
| Forestry | 7 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 6 | NA |
| Public Administration | 3 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
785 students took at least one online class at University of Maine at Fort Kent.
Learn more about online learning at University of Maine at Fort Kent.
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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