Student Population at Southern Maine
Total Enrollment
7,604
Undergraduate
5,525
Graduate
2,079
Online Enrollment
1,870
Men Students
2,779
Women Students
4,825
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 7,604 students have enrolled at University of Southern Maine - 5,525 undergraduate and 2,079 graduate.
By gender, 2,779 male and 4,825 female students are attending University of Southern Maine. By attendance status, there are 4,115 full-time students and 3,489 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Southern Maine is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
University of Southern Maine offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,870 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Southern Maine's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine average (3,172 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Maine | 7,604 | 5,525 | 2,079 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine | 3,172 | 2,744 | 714 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Southern Maine and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,779 male and 4,825 female students attending Southern Maine. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.58 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Southern Maine.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,525 | 3,425 | 2,100 |
| Men | 2,304 | 1,392 | 912 |
| Women | 3,221 | 2,033 | 1,188 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,079 | 690 | 1,389 |
| Men | 475 | 183 | 292 |
| Women | 1,604 | 507 | 1,097 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,860 White students (77.06%) and 504 Black or African American students (6.63%) at University of Southern Maine(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Southern Maine.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| Asian | 148 | 67 | 81 |
| Black or African American | 430 | 182 | 248 |
| Hispanic | 230 | 108 | 122 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 4,160 | 1,735 | 2,425 |
| Two or More Races | 245 | 86 | 159 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 201 | 78 | 123 |
| Total | 5,525 | 2,304 | 3,221 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 2 | 16 |
| Asian | 49 | 14 | 35 |
| Black or African American | 74 | 27 | 47 |
| Hispanic | 73 | 21 | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,700 | 363 | 1,337 |
| Two or More Races | 61 | 14 | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 69 | 22 | 47 |
| Total | 2,079 | 475 | 1,604 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,844 students whose age under twenty five and 1,828 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Southern Maine.
Especially, 986 students are younger than eighteen and 63 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Southern Maine.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,525 | 2,304 | 3,221 |
| Under 18 | 986 | 429 | 557 |
| 18-19 | 1,282 | 493 | 789 |
| 20-21 | 1,374 | 524 | 850 |
| 22-24 | 844 | 419 | 425 |
| 25-29 | 418 | 174 | 244 |
| 30-34 | 224 | 96 | 128 |
| 35-39 | 133 | 66 | 67 |
| 40-49 | 141 | 56 | 85 |
| 50-64 | 68 | 29 | 39 |
| 65 and over | 55 | 18 | 37 |
| Total | 5,525 | 2,304 | 3,221 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,079 | 475 | 1,604 |
| 20-21 | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| 22-24 | 336 | 68 | 268 |
| 25-29 | 514 | 109 | 405 |
| 30-34 | 373 | 107 | 266 |
| 35-39 | 251 | 68 | 183 |
| 40-49 | 378 | 79 | 299 |
| 50-64 | 197 | 34 | 163 |
| 65 and over | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 2,079 | 475 | 1,604 |
Online Student Population
At University of Southern Maine, 4,673 students (61.45% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,870 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,623 students live in Maine where University of Southern Maine is located in and 227 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,604 | 5,525 | 2,079 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,870 | 799 | 1,071 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,803 | 2,380 | 423 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,931 | 2,346 | 585 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,870 | 799 | 1,071 |
| Maine Residents | 1,623 | 748 | 875 |
| Other State in U.S. | 227 | 49 | 178 |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
