School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Southern Maine and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 4103
Phone207-780-4141
WEBusm.maine.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionusm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions
Online Applicationhttps://usm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions/apply
Financial Aidusm.maine.edu/student-financial-services
Net Price Calculatorusm.maine.edu/student-financial-services/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionusm.maine.edu/veterans-services/veterans-services-financial-education-benefits
Disability Serviceusm.maine.edu/disability-services-center
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine is 79.23% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.33%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate79.23 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.33 %
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Tuition & Fees

Southern Maine's 2025 tuition & fees is $12,090 for Maine residents and $29,940 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 10.46% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($27,104).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,918 for Maine residents and $26,676 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.06% compared to the last year's rate.
Maine ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,090$29,940
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,918$26,676
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 7,604 students have enrolled at Southern Maine (2024-2025). Among them, 1,870 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southern Maine has 5,525 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,079 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students7,604
Undergraduate Students5,525
Graduate Students2,079
Online Enrollment1,870
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southern Maine offers 210 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 50 out of the 210 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southern Maine
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs210 Programs
Number of online programs50 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔