# University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK)

Public college in Fort Kent, ME. IPEDS ID 161235.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maine-at-fort-kent · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-maine-at-fort-kent.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $7,482 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 39%; beats 12% of ME colleges and 24% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,077; beats 59% of ME colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,778

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,163 |
| 30-48k | $6,130 |
| 48-75k | $4,122 |
| 75-110k | $10,020 |
| 110k+ | $11,661 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (25% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,077 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,163 | $35,264 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $6,130 | $26,482 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $4,122 | $17,807 | 1.2 years |
| 75-110k | $10,020 | $43,286 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $11,661 | $50,376 | 3.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $18,703 in-state; about $24,163 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,420 in-state, $14,880 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,740; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 539 applicants, 534 admitted, 71 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,551 | $82,677 | $30,447 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $86,990 (ME), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $66,480 (ME), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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