ORONO — The University of Maine System reports applications for first-year admission among Maine students are down 13 percent from last year.
The system said in a statement that the coronavirus pandemic has upended the typical college search process, which usually includes fairs, tours and visits.
Officials said applications from in-state students have declined more than twice as fast as out-of-state applications.
The Finance Authority of Maine also reports a 6 percent year-over-year dip in free applications for federal student aid completions by Maine’s high school seniors.
