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Southern Maine vs. Portland State

The following statements compare University of Southern Maine and Portland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Southern Maine's tuition ($29,940) is more expensive than Portland State ($29,136).
  • Southern Maine's acceptance rate (79.23%) is lower than Portland State (90.87%).
  • Portland State has higher yield (18.21%) than Southern Maine (15.33%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
  • Southern Maine's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Portland State (17 to 1).
  • Portland State (19,951 students) is larger than Southern Maine (7,604 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Portland State ($10,442) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Maine ($9,805).
  • Portland State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Southern Maine (40%).
University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine

Public, 4 years • Portland, ME #8 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,090 In-State
$29,940 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,805
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
79.23% Acceptance Rate
15.33% Yield
Enrollment
5,525 Undergraduate
2,079 Graduate
1,870 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
259 Faculties (full-time)
956 Staffs (full-time)
$93,869 Faculty Salary
$63,748 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #382 National Universities, #13 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,118 In-State
$29,136 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,442
Test Scores
Admission
90.87% Acceptance Rate
18.21% Yield
Enrollment
15,414 Undergraduate
4,537 Graduate
3,460 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
716 Faculties (full-time)
2,255 Staffs (full-time)
$107,329 Faculty Salary
$81,552 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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