University of Southern Maine
#9 in Maine
4-years Public College In Portland, ME
University of Southern Maine (referred to as Southern Maine) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Portland, ME. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Southern Maine is $10,920 for Maine residents and $27,104 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,583 and student to faculty ratio is 7.14% (14 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Southern Maine is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,920 (Maine Residents) $27,104 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 85.43% |
| Student Population | 7,583 |
| Test Scores | 1,110 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
University of Southern Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1960 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Southern Maine is $10,920 for Maine residents and $27,104 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Southern Maine is $9,594 for Maine residents and $25,884 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Southern Maine offers the alternative tuition plans. 66 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,432 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Southern Maine is 85.43% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.86%. The average SAT score is 1,110 and the average ACT score is 21. University of Southern Maine accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 7,583 students are attending at University of Southern Maine (5,616 undergraduate students). There are 289 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 544 part-time faculty working for University of Southern Maine. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,019 (full-time) and 622 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Southern Maine is 41% and transfer-out rate is 29%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Southern Maine offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Southern Maine offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of Southern Maine campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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