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Husson University

Husson University

Bangor, ME · City · 2,618 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Husson University in Bangor, Maine, is best known for its hands-on, career-driven education and exceptional affordability, offering the lowest tuition rate for any accredited private four-year university in New England. Its strongest academic offerings reside in the renowned College of Business, the New England School of Communications (NESCom), and highly respected healthcare programs like nursing and physical therapy. On campus, students enjoy a close-knit, supportive community characterized by active NCAA Division III athletics, while benefiting from unique, cutting-edge facilities like the Interactive Experience (iEX) Center for virtual reality. This emphasis on experiential learning translates directly into professional success, with an impressive 96% of graduates employed or enrolled in graduate school within a year of commencement.

Wikipedia:Husson University is a private university in Bangor, Maine, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and as of Fall 2022 had a total enrollment of 3,065 students, including 636 graduate students in master's and doctoral programs.

Location
Bangor, ME, 04401-2929 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
2 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$35,852
Avg net price
$21,005
Room & board
$12,682
Tuition
$23,304
Books & supplies
$1,150/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,606
$30–48k
$16,898
$48–75k
$17,496
$75–110k
$21,273
$110k+
$25,262
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1180
Reading 535–650
Math 530–625
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
4-yr on-time completion
44%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,554
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,025
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,798–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,750
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$53,850
Independent students
16%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
27%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
1%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,554
10 years after entry
$45,025
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing76
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness72
Business Administration, Management and Operations52
Criminal Justice and Corrections44
Health and Medical Administrative Services42
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians37
Psychology, General28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General21
Accounting and Related Services20
Hospitality Administration/Management14
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication8
Non-Professional Legal Studies8
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology6
Homeland Security5
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Institutional
Endowment
$34M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$7,935/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,867
Federal loan rate
72%

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