UMaine Machias, UMaine achieve new milestones in retention

In fall 2024, with the highest increase in at least a decade, the rention of full time, first year students at UMaine Machias has increased by more than 10 percentage points. With 130 students living on campus, this academic year has welcomed the highest number of resident students since 2020.

A shared academic catalog with UMaine, beginning fall 2024, also allowed the 293 students pursuing degrees in UMaine Machias programs to take any course offered at UMaine–at the same price as their UMaine Machias courses. In return, 448 UMaine students also enrolled in a course through the Machias campus that met their interests and needs. With another 106 dual-enrollment Maine highschool students who took classes at UMaine Machias, we are proud to have served a total of 847 students this semester.

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