University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth St
Portland ME 4103
(207) 780-4141

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
9,930 (7,879 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
59% / 41%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
41% / 59%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
80% / 20%
- In-State / Out-of-State
78% / 22%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,814
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$20,024
- Room & Board$8,762
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
62%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,273
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants4,239
- Students Admitted
3,456
(82%)
- Students Enrolled1,055
(25%)
- Average High School GPA2.96
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
440-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
440-540
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-24
See More About Admissions »
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants4,239
- Students Admitted
3,456
(82%)
- Students Enrolled1,055
(25%)
- Average High School GPA2.96
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class28%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class68%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
440-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
440-540
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,814
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$20,024
- Room & Board$8,762
- Books & Supplies$900
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$231
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$638
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid62%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,273
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants45%$3,117
- Pell Grants33%$2,805
- Other Federal Grants35%$1,341
- State & Local Grants41%$1,300
- Institutional Grants29%$1,842
- Federal Loans72%$4,096
- Non-Federal Loans17%$7,867
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