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University of Maine at Fort Kent Healthcare Programs

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public institution located in Fort Kent, ME. A Remote Rural Location provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

University of Maine at Fort Kent Rankings

UMFK appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	State — Maine
College Major Best Value	#1 of 1	State — Maine
College Major Best Value	#2 of 18	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#3 of 15	State — Maine
College Major Best Value	#6 of 15	State — Maine
Overall Quality	#8 of 9	Region — New England
College Major Best Value	#19 of 142	Nationwide
College Major Best Value	#19 of 92	Region — New England

Where Is University of Maine at Fort Kent?

Contact details for UMFK are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	23 University Drive, Fort Kent, ME 04743-1292
Phone:	207834750020783
Website:	www.umfk.maine.edu/
Admissions:	www.umfk.maine.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.umfk.edu/admissions/financialaid/basics/

How Do I Get Into UMFK?

You can apply to UMFK online at: www.umfk.maine.edu/admissions/apply/

UMFK is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UMFK

Here’s what UMFK looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMFK?

UMFK admits 98%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UMFK are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	172	167	97%
Women	340	334	98%

Can I Afford University of Maine at Fort Kent?

The average net price after aid at UMFK is $10,865. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,800
In-State Fees	$1,620
Out-of-State Tuition	$13,260
Out-of-State Fees	$1,620
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,420
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$14,880

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 5% of students at UMFK receive some form of financial aid (68 students).

Nearly 29% of students at UMFK receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,422 per student.

15% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,668.

Student Loan Debt

18% of UMFK undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,576 per year.

University of Maine at Fort Kent Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 26 students enrolled at UMFK. UMFK is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 638 undergraduate students at UMFK, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maine at Fort Kent undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	30
Hispanic	30
White	484
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	26
Non-Resident	33

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UMFK are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maine	50
Massachusetts	3
Florida	1
Hawaii	1
Indiana	1

Additionally, approximately 5.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Maine at Fort Kent Graduate Student Diversity

49 of UMFK’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UMFK, approximately 16% are male and 84% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maine at Fort Kent graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic	1
White	32
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at University of Maine at Fort Kent

UMFK delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

261 undergraduate students at UMFK took at least one online class — of those, 524 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 31 students took at least one online class and 67 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at University of Maine at Fort Kent

These healthcare programs are offered at UMFK, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	146	—	—	146
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	5	—	—	6
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	—	—	2
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at University of Maine at Fort Kent

UMFK offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UMFK maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.