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University Of Maine At Presque Isle

181 Main St, Presque isle, ME 04769-2888 -

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School Notes Overview:

The University emphasizes professional programs and a balanced curriculum that promotes a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. Undergraduate study includes a variety of majors leading to baccalaureate degrees in teacher education, career and professional fields, health and human services, arts and sciences, and the natural environment. Other opportunities include associate degrees, articulated transfer arrangements with campuses of the University of Maine System, non-degree certificates, and continuing education for practicing professionals.

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School Overview:

	University Of Maine At Presque Isle
County	Aroostook County, ME
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,112 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	436 students

Total Enrollment	1,548 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	324 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	86%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	61%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,790
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	44%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$845
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	49%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$1,328
% Students Receiving Loans	58%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$2,387

School Notes:

The University of Maine at Presque Isle, a publicly supported, baccalaureate institution located in northern Maine, provides broad educational opportunities for a diverse student body, with particular reference to the people of its region and state.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle provides its 1400 traditional and non-traditional students with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment. One of seven autonomous campuses within the University of Maine System, UMPI combines liberal arts and selected professional programs and serves as a cultural and educational resource for the entire community. The University has adopted a learning focus that permeates the curriculum, student life, even the classrooms themselves. It is adventurous learning--intellectual, cultural, and outdoor adventure in an extraordinary natural and cultural environment. This adventurous learning provides opportunities for personal discovery and individual adventure so that students develop the skills and self-confidence to succeed in life.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle seeks to facilitate the continuing discovery of self and ongoing development of the whole person through a challenging curriculum, experience-based co-curricular activities, and adventurous learning opportunities.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., which is one of six nationally recognized regional accrediting associations and is the official accrediting agency for schools and colleges in the six New England states. Institutional membership in the Association indicates that the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators.
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In the News:

Visually impaired teacher honored for work with children (Bangor Daily News)
posted on September 28, 2011 at 05:43:25 pm
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Since she graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2004, Leeann Ward didn’t think she’d qualify so soon for an award of distinction. But officials at UMPI thought differently and wanted to recognize a teacher who has been visually impaired since birth and ...
Self-taught photographer blossoms in The County (Bangor Daily News)
posted on May 5, 2011 at 05:01:21 pm
Posted May 05, 2011, at 11:33 a.m. PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Samantha M. White was a student at the University of Maine at Presque Isle studying business and art when another student asked her to photograph some events that were taking place on campus.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: UMF baseball splits pair (Kennebec Journal)
posted on April 16, 2011 at 04:54:42 am
WATERVILLE — The University of Maine at Farmington baseball team split a doubleheader with University of Maine at Presque Isle on Friday, winning 6-2 and losing 12-6.
Lady Mariners Pull Out Win At UMPI (Fenceviewer)
posted on January 12, 2011 at 08:03:16 pm
PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle Lady Owls battled to tough 77-73 loss against the Lady Mariners of Maine Maritime Academy on Sunday afternoon in Wieden Gymnasium.
Vaughan paces Mules (Kennebec Journal)
posted on December 12, 2010 at 05:52:06 am
WATERVILLE -- Jil Vaughan finished with a game-high 18 points and also had a team-high nine rebounds to lead 25th-ranked Colby College to a 71-37 win over the University of Maine at Presque Isle in women's basketball action Saturday.