Best private colleges in Maine

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- Niche Grade: C
- Location: Standish, ME
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 747 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 910-1140

#8. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: New Gloucester, ME
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,643 (46:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#7. Unity Environmental University
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- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: Biddeford, ME
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,191 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1230

#6. University of New England
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Waterville, ME
- Acceptance Rate: not available
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 696 (22:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#5. Thomas College
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Bangor, ME
- Acceptance Rate: 86%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,982 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1220

#4. Husson University
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Waterville, ME
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,282 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1440-1550

#3. Colby College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Lewiston, ME
- Acceptance Rate: 13%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,712 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1400-1510

#2. Bates College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Brunswick, ME
- Acceptance Rate: 8%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,873 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1480-1550

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Bowdoin College
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