University of Maine Orono Rankings and Quick Facts

Founded under the Morrill Act in 1862.



University of Maine ranking
Ranking - Times 200 (UK)
N/A
University world Ranking - Jiaotong 500 (China)
403 to 510
University world Ranking - Newsweek 100 (USA)
N/A
American Rank (Jiaotong)
165 to 197
University of Maine Orono Facts
Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total)
8,760
3,105
11,870
Faculty / Staff
720
Established
1865
Endowment $123,000,000
Endowment per student
$10,360
Affiliations
AEC

University of Maine Orono Information

The University of Maine, UMaine, located in Orono, Maine, USA is a public research university. It was founded in 1865 as a land grant college; it is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System. UMaine is the largest university in the state, having an enrolment of nearly 12,000 students. It is the only university in Maine that was classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a research university (RU/H). The athletic teams of the University of Maine are called the Black Bears; they wear white and blue.

The University of Maine is located along the banks of the Stillwater River in the town of Orono. It offers a sturdy traditional form of education at prices that are affordable to the students. University of Maine helps students achieve their dreams and create successful stories due to their wide variety of career opportunities and programs. The university is one of New England’s premier universities. It is composed of world class faculty members that are internationally known and recognized by their research and positive outlook towards the students.

Maine University Students

University of Maine Students, photograph by UMaineStudentAffairs; under CC

In 1862 the University of Maine was founded as a function of the Morrill Act which was signed by President Lincoln. Its original name is, Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, which was established in 1865. The Maine College opened its doors to students on September 21, 1868 then changed its name in 1897 to the University of Maine. The university’s senior administration consists of President Robert A. Kennedy, Provost Sue Hunter, Vice-President for Research Michael Eckhardt, Vice-President for Administration Janet Waldron and Dean of Students Robert Dana.

The University of Maine is accommodating of many different fraternities and sororities, and Greek life has existed on campus it since 1874. Today, the presence of Greek clubs exists strongly with more than 700 students enrolled in the university.

The University of Maine offers 88 undergraduate major programs which are organized in five colleges: the College of Education and Human Development; the College of Engineering; the College of Business, Public Policy and Health; the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture; and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It also offers wide choices of graduate programs such as 25 doctorate programs and 64 masters’ degree programs.

University of Maine Address

TheUniversity of Maine address is located at:
Orono, Maine, 04469, USA


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