University of Maine at Augusta

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University of Maine at Augusta
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Type Public college
Established1965;60 years ago (1965)
Parent institution
 University of Maine System
Chancellor Dannel Malloy
President Jenifer Cushman
Students3,034 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates 2,935 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates 99 (fall 2024)
Location
Augusta
,
Maine
,
United States

44°20′18″N69°47′50″W / 44.33833°N 69.79722°W / 44.33833; -69.79722
Campus Urban
Colors Navy and Green
  
Nickname Moose
Affiliations USCAA Division II
MascotAugustus the Moose
Website www.uma.edu
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University of Maine at Augusta

The University of Maine at Augusta (UMaine Augusta or UMA) is a public college in Augusta, Maine, United States. It is part of the University of Maine System. UMA provides baccalaureate and select associate degrees and master's degrees for residents of Maine. The university has campuses in Augusta and Bangor, seven Center locations and courses offered online.

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History

The University of Maine at Augusta was established in 1965 by an act of the 102nd Maine Legislature as a continuing education division of the University of Maine. In September, 1967, it was approved as a campus of the University of Maine and began offering day and evening classes. In 1971, it became a separate campus in the University of Maine system. In 1995, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees added University College of Bangor (UCB) to UMA. [1] The university now has eight locations besides the Augusta campus, in Bangor, Brunswick, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Lewiston, Rockland, Rumford and Saco.

Presidents

Academics

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023 [3]
Race and ethnicityTotal
White 81%
 
Hispanic 5%
 
Black 4%
 
Two or more races 4%
 
Unknown3%
 
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
 
Asian 1%
 
International student 1%
 
Economic diversity
Low-income [a] 49%
 
Affluent [b] 51%
 

The University of Maine at Augusta is divided into two primary academic colleges: College of Arts and Sciences and College of Professional Studies. UMA offers 3 master's degrees, 25 baccalaureate degrees, 16 associate degrees, and 46 non-degree certificate programs. [4]

Athletics

The Maine–Augusta (UMA) athletic teams are called the Moose. The college is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), primarily competing in the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) since the 2011–12 academic year. [5] [6] The Moose previously participated in the Sunrise Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2002–03 to 2010–11. [7]

Maine–Augusta (UMA) competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); and co-ed sports include bowling, eSports and golf.

Notes

  1. ↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2. ↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

  1. ↑ "A Brief History of UMA". University of Maine at Augusta. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  2. 1 2 Cover, Susan (May 10, 2023). "UMA hires new president from Pennsylvania university". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ↑ "College Scorecard: University of Maine at Augusta". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education . Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Programs of Study, UMA. Accessed 2025-09-04.
  5. ↑ Mahoney, Larry (June 17, 2011). "UMFK, UMPI, UMM leave NAIA for new association". Bangor Daily News . Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  6. ↑ "UMA's Athletics page". UMA. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Sunrise Conference - Members". 11 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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