Southern Maine Rankings and Evaluation

Maine Colleges

#8 in Maine Colleges

Federal Region I

#36 in Federal Region I

University of Southern Maine is ranked 8^th in Maine Colleges and 36^th in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate University of Southern Maine by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

Its tuition & fees of $29,940 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 7,604.
The financial aid amount ($9,805) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (210 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Maine are $29,940 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine $29,940

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $18,848

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Southern Maine are $26,676 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine $26,676

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $15,885

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Southern Maine is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 84%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southern Maine is 15% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern Maine is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 1,100

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 1,073

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern Maine is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Southern Maine is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Southern Maine is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 27%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Southern Maine is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Southern Maine is 7,604 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Southern Maine 7,604

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 3,172

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Southern Maine is $9,805 which is 32.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.