Founded in 1965, University of Maine at Augusta is a non-profit public state multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Augusta (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Maine. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 57 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.