Currently (fall 2006) the University College of Thomaston
(UMaine) serves approximately 500 students (roughly 300 full-time equivalents)
each year.
Our local educators, along with administrators from both the
Community College System and the
University of
Maine System, estimate that once the Higher Ed
Center is developed on the Many Flags Campus, we can expect:
-
1000 college level students within 2 years
-
2000 college level students within 5 years
The pent up demand for college level class offering in our
area can be partially explained by the following map that clearly illustrates a
“gap” in Higher Ed facilities and resources in the greater
Knox
County
area:
