University of Maine at Augusta

Non-profit

Private

Regional

The University of Maine at Augusta first offered distance education courses in 1985. Today, the institution delivers more than 47,000 credit hours each year in an online format. Online students can choose degrees such as cybersecurity, justice studies, and mental health. Students can pursue these online degrees on their own schedule and from the comfort of their own home. Additionally, the university also offers online certificates and post-baccalaureate programs. Students who prefer the structure and support of the traditional classroom experience can study at one of the university's 11 campuses and learning centers spread across the state. Through either approach, students learn from expert faculty, receive extensive support, and participate in a range of experiential learning opportunities. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. If you have not taken the ACT or SAT, UMA requires that you complete the ACCUPLACER in order to determine whether you must take developmental courses prior to enrolling in a degree program.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

9% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

95% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Not required or recommended
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledInformation not availableOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts