University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · City · 4,222 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Portland, ME, 04103 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PWM · Portland ME
2 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,717
Out-of-state COA
$40,377
Avg net price
$13,596
Room & board
$12,280
In-state tuition
$11,284
Out-of-state tuition
$27,944
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,999
$30–48k
$10,847
$48–75k
$12,550
$75–110k
$16,750
$110k+
$19,180
Admissions
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1116
Reading 500–650
Math 490–600
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 24–28
English 22–26
Math 25–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Southern Maine accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
29%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,107
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,958
Median debt
$19,060
Monthly loan payment
$202
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,750
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$35,814
Independent students
33%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,107
10 years after entry
$49,958
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Institutional
Endowment
$51M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
40%
Avg faculty salary
$10,420/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,101
Federal loan rate
35%
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