University of Southern Maine
tuition & fees
$24,736
graduate tuition & fees
$23,706
acceptance rate
87%
Student Population
7,996
online students
2,312
Number of Programs
193
Financial Aid Amount
$7,464
SAT Scores
1,113
Graduation Rate
34%
University of Southern Maine is a Public, 4 years college located in Portland, Maine. Southern Maine ranked 10th in Maine Colleges and 54th in Federal Region I.
It has a total enrollment of 7,996 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Southern Maine's acceptance rate is 86.99% last year (undergraduate school).
University of Southern Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | 96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 4103 |
| Phone | 207-780-4141 |
| WEB | www.usm.maine.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.usm.maine.edu/admission |
| Online Application | https://beech.unet.maine.edu/eapp/pls/eaMenu.logon_index_page |
| Financial Aid | usm.maine.edu/student-financial-services |
| Net Price Calculator | usm.maine.edu/student-financial-services/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | usm.maine.edu/veterans/educational-benefits |
| Disability Service | usm.maine.edu/dsc |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine is 86.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.06%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86.99 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.06 % |
Tuition & Fees
Southern Maine's 2023 tuition & fees is $10,120 for Maine residents and $24,736 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.58% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($23,881).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $8,982 for Maine residents and $23,706 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.21% compared to the last year's rate.
| Maine Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,120 | $24,736 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,982 | $23,706 |
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 7,996 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 2,312 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southern Maine has 5,956 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,040 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 7,996 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 5,956 |
| Graduate Students | 2,040 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,312 |
Degree Information and Campus Life
Southern Maine offers 193 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 193 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
| Number of programs | 193 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| 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 | ✔ |