University of Maine at Fort Kent

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University of Maine at Fort Kent can be found in Fort Kent, ME, a public college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. University of Maine at Fort Kent has an enrollment of approximately a thousand students.

An ACT or SAT exam may be required before applying to this institution. Scores between 880 (25th percentile) - 1070 (75th percentile) on the SAT and within the range of 17 (25th percentile) - 19 (75th percentile) for the ACT exam is usually submitted among applicants accepted to this school. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the University of Maine at Fort Kent average GPA ranges from 2.80 to 2.90 for accepted students. You can get more information from the admissions office website at umfk.maine.edu.

Overall University of Maine at Fort Kent Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

99.3%

The overall acceptance rate for University of Maine at Fort Kent was reported as 99.3% in Fall 2020 with over 742 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • ACT Scores: 17 - 19
  • Average GPA: 2.80 - 2.90

How Hard Is It to Get into University of Maine at Fort Kent?

Applicant Selectivity: Low

When considering the average GPA and SAT/ACT scores of students accepted to University of Maine at Fort Kent and comparing to other schools nationwide, applicant selectivity is lower than most other schools.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for University of Maine at Fort Kent has been getting much higher in the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 81.5%
  • 2017-2018: 97.2%
  • 2018-2019: 95.0%
  • 2019-2020: 99.3%
  • Projected Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 88.7%

How Does University of Maine at Fort Kent Compare?

99.3%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for University of Maine at Fort Kent is seventy-five percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Unity College98.3%
Colby College9.7%
University of Maine at Farmington90.9%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Recommended
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Recommended

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants74235.8%64.2%
Admitted73735.8%64.2%
Enrolled13241.7%58.3%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to University of Maine at Fort Kent (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading440 - 540
Math440 - 530
Total Score880 - 1070
ACT®Score Range
English17 - 19
Math16 - 20
Composite Score17 - 19
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