ME
University of Maine
2.08 incidents / 1,000 students
Orono, ME · Clery Act 2024 · Public
University of Maine
Across 2022–2024, University of Maine reported 59 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Southern Maine.
- 2.08
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,056
- Rank of 2,072
- #16
- ME rank
- 12,029
- Enrolled students
2.08 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Maine reports 2.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 173% above Middlesex College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Middlesex College (0.00/1k); South Dakota State University (1.33/1k); Greenville Technical College (0.08/1k); Glendale Community College (0.91/1k); Texas State Technical College (1.49/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of New England (1.52/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.08
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,056
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 51%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 14
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 161253 · University of Maine 2.08/1k score rate · #1,056/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.08/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,056/2,072
- ST-MID #16 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Texas State Technical College · +0.59
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 26%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 12,029
- FIRE-REPORT 26 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas State Technical College (-0.59/1k)
University of Maine sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Texas State Technical College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Texas State Technical College (-0.59/1k). National rank #1,056 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
University of Maine reports 2.08 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 173% above Middlesex College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Middlesex College (0.00/1k); South Dakota State University (1.33/1k); Greenville Technical College (0.08/1k); Glendale Community College (0.91/1k); Texas State Technical College (1.49/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of New England (1.52/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Maine
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Middlesex College · lowest peer 0
Middlesex College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Glendale Community College · near
Glendale Community College — near
0.91 per 1,000 students
- South Dakota State University · near
South Dakota State University — near
1.33 per 1,000 students
- Texas State Technical College · near
Texas State Technical College — near
1.49 per 1,000 students
- University of Maine · this campus · highest
University of Maine — this campus · highest
2.08 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Maine's 2.08/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Maine decreased from 26 to 14 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 21 ME 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Maine is larger than 100% and safer-reporting than 45% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 95, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 85, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 40
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 65, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 5
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 15
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 35, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 15, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 35
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 5, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- University of Maine: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Media College | 42 | 0.00 | 0 | 60 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | 99 | 0.00 | 5 | 60 |
| Maine College of Health Professions | 239 | 0.00 | 10 | 60 |
| College of the Atlantic | 358 | 2.79 | 15 | 35 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 475 | 4.21 | 20 | 20 |
| Beal University | 504 | 0.00 | 25 | 60 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 971 | 0.00 | 30 | 60 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 1,454 | 4.13 | 35 | 25 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | 1,562 | 0.00 | 40 | 60 |
| Thomas College | 1,635 | 0.00 | 45 | 60 |
| Bates College | 1,760 | 6.25 | 50 | 15 |
| University of Maine (this campus) | 12,029 | 2.08 | 100 | 45 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Maine fell from 26 to 14 (-46%). The decrease shows up in Burglary (6 to 1), Fondling (6 to 3) and Rape (13 to 10).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at University of Maine
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Robbery. Rape accounts for most of them.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of Maine: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 26% (19 → 14 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 10 | 13 | 7 |
| Fondling | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
45 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 137 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 449 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 231 |
University of Maine vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NJ
Middlesex College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
SD
South Dakota State University
1.33 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Maine sits on price and outcomes
At $17,510, University of Maine's reported average net price is cheaper than 48% among 31 Maine colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,510.
- $17,510
- average net price
- $17,510
- Maine median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,376
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $12,642 for families reporting under $30,000 against $22,018 above $110,000, a difference of $9,376. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $17,510 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $43,124 run about 2.5 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $13,326
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $36,756
- Avg Net Price
- $17,510
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 23%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- ACT Average
- 26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 56%
- Retention Rate
- 83%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $43,124
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $48,653
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 82%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 705 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Middlesex College
Edison, NJ · 12,044 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · 12,056 enrolled
Safety Score 1.33
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 11,999 enrolled
Safety Score 0.08
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA · 12,075 enrolled
Safety Score 0.91
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · 12,077 enrolled
Safety Score 1.49
Closest by National Rank
University of Maine (national rank #1056) sits near DePaul University (#1055) and Husson University (#1057) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of Maine, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · 12,056 enrolled
Safety score 1.33
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 11,999 enrolled
Safety score 0.08
Marshall University
Huntington, WV · 11,958 enrolled
Safety score 1.34
Brown University
Providence, RI · 11,956 enrolled
Safety score 5.10
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · 11,952 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · 11,946 enrolled
Safety score 5.02
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · 12,116 enrolled
Safety score 6.03
Touro University
New York, NY · 11,937 enrolled
Safety score 0.17
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 21,210 enrolled
Safety score 2.07
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · 959 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · 3,832 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · 4,355 enrolled
Safety score 2.07
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA · 3,825 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Hastings College
Hastings, NE · 956 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Sandy Springs, GA · 1,940 enrolled
Safety score 2.06
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Maine safe?
University of Maine has a safety score of 2.08 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,056 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Middlesex College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of New England (1.52/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Maine?
For calendar year 2024, University of Maine reported Rape (10), Fondling (3) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of Maine compare to similar schools?
University of Maine reports 173% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Middlesex College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Middlesex College (0.00/1k); South Dakota State University (1.33/1k); Greenville Technical College (0.08/1k); Glendale Community College (0.91/1k); Texas State Technical College (1.49/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of New England (1.52/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k).
Does University of Maine have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Maine reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 26 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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