Southern Maine vs. Fayetteville State

The following statements compare University of Southern Maine and Fayetteville State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Southern Maine's tuition ($27,104) is more expensive than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
  • Fayetteville State's acceptance rate (81.24%) is lower than Southern Maine (85.43%).
  • Fayetteville State has higher yield (23.50%) than Southern Maine (15.86%).
  • Southern Maine's SAT score (1,110) is higher than Fayetteville State (930).
  • Southern Maine's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Fayetteville State (18 to 1).
  • Southern Maine (7,583 students) is larger than Fayetteville State (6,787 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Maine ($9,432) has higher amount of financial aid than Fayetteville State ($7,397).
  • Fayetteville State's graduation rate (43%) is higher than Southern Maine (41%).
University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine

Public, 4 years • Portland, ME #10 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,432
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
85.43% Acceptance Rate
15.86% Yield
Enrollment
5,616 Undergraduate
1,967 Graduate
1,932 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,019 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,678 annual charge
-1,285 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,300 annual charge
Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville State University

Public, 4 years • Fayetteville, NC #30 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$3,969 In-State
$7,969 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,397
Test Scores
930 SAT
16 ACT
Admission
81.24% Acceptance Rate
23.50% Yield
Enrollment
5,748 Undergraduate
1,039 Graduate
3,074 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
266 Faculties (full-time)
758 Staffs (full-time)
$75,798 Faculty Salary
$55,424 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,513 annual charge
-1,413 capacity
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