Maine Nursing Colleges

#1

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

There are 8,022 students at University of Southern Maine in total, 6,098 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,773 are full-time. It takes the average University of Southern Maine undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,747 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,949 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, Maine

There are 526 full-time undergraduates at UMFK, and 1,624 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

59% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,101 a year. UMFK has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMFK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,539 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine

There are 7,208 students at UNE in total, 4,065 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,292 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,996 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,713 during the early-career years.

#4

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, Maine

The total student population at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is 1,967, of which 1,329 students are undergraduates and of those, 853 are full-time. For undergraduates at Saint Joseph’s Maine, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 90% of students at Saint Joseph’s Maine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,486 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,687 during the early-career years.

#5

Husson University

Bangor, Maine

There are 2,679 undergraduates at Husson, of which 2,264 are full-time, and there are 3,473 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Husson is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,768 a year. Husson has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,215 during the early-career years.

#6

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine

The total student population at Southern Maine Community College is 5,789, which includes 1,993 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,418 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,354 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

There are 11,741 students at UMaine in total, 9,465 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,847 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMaine is 4.4 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at UMaine take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,790 a year. UMaine has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMaine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,035 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Beal College

Bangor, Maine

The total student population at Beal College is 493, which includes 493 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Beal College. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Roughly 89% of students at Beal College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,147 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,499 during the early-career years.

#9

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, Maine

The total student population at Central Maine Community College is 3,115, which includes 940 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 42% of students at Central Maine Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,814 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Maine Technical College is $31,121.

#10

Eastern Maine Community College

Bangor, Maine

There are 764 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Maine Community College, and 2,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 39% of students at Eastern Maine Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,775 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Maine Community College is $29,346.

#11

Maine College of Health Professions

Lewiston, Maine

There are 69 full-time undergraduates at MCHP, and 216 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Around 22% of accepted students are men, and 78% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at MCHP take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,634 a year. MCHP has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCHP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,407 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Kennebec Valley Community College

Fairfield, Maine

There are 515 full-time undergraduates at Kennebec Valley Community College, and 2,297 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at Kennebec Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,803 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,439 during the early-career years.

#13

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine

There are 775 students at Northern Maine Community College in total, 347 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

32% of Northern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,108 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern Maine Community College is $32,758.

#14

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, Maine

There are 4,202 students at UMA in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,469 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMA is 4.5 years.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,508 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA is $31,183.

#15

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine

There are 713 full-time undergraduates at UMPI, and 1,467 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at UMPI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,338 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMPI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,274 during the early years of their career after graduation.