Maine's coastal university on the Bold Coast, fostering close-knit learning with 11:1 faculty ratio.
UMaine Machias offers 30+ academic programs at the undergraduate level, with nine traditional majors plus certificates and online options. The curriculum emphasizes applied learning, service-oriented projects, and fieldwork leveraging Downeast Maine's natural environment as a "second classroom." Faculty mentorship and community partnerships prepare students for professional careers; 94% of students report feeling prepared with competitive workforce skills or readiness for graduate study.
The 243-acre campus sits on the Machias River in rural coastal Maine, surrounded by outdoor recreation including kayaking, fishing, and mountain biking. Over 20 clubs and organizations engage residential, commuter, and online students. Seven Greek organizations (four fraternities, three sororities) are active on campus. The university hosts Sunrise Senior College, a non-credit enrichment program for adults 50+ founded in 2002. Athletics were suspended in July 2020 due to financial constraints and COVID-19.
UMaine Machias accepts applications on a rolling basis with recommended deadlines of November 1 (spring) and March 1 (fall). The Downeast Promise program guarantees Pell Grant-eligible Maine residents sufficient grant/scholarship funding to cover 30 credits annually (~$9,000 savings). The university welcomes first-year, transfer, and international students. Contact: Admissions Office, 102 Torrey Hall, 207.255.1318.
The Career Center provides resume coaching, interview prep, internship placement, and networking support. 51% of current undergraduates receive Federal Pell Grants. Alumni engagement spans over 100 years of campus history. The university emphasizes community-engaged learning and professional skill development through field-based experiences and mentored research.