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University of Southern Maine

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Rating

Public

Type

10,606

Students

$20,692

Tuition

81%

Acceptance

#1726

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Portland, ME

96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103

University of Southern Maine is a mid-sized public institution located in Portland, ME ranked 12th in Maine. It has a total of 8,159 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting a tad over four out of five applicants. University of Southern Maine offers 184 different majors and is best known for its Recreational Therapy program, which is ranked 24th in the US. With an annual tuition of $7,868 for students from Maine and $20,692 for those from out-of-state, University of Southern Maine is reasonably costly. 44.22% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn around $38,700 per year, which is 7% below the national median.
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Cost

$22,050
Above Average

University of Southern Maine

$22,050

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,606

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,377

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

81%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Southern Maine

81%

National

69%
Sat

950 - 1160

96% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

18 - 25

4% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

8,159Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

23%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Business Administration and Management, General5% Social Work77% Others

9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Social Work

77% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9%

143 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

135 Graduates

Social Work

5%

73 Graduates

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other

4%

68 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

55 Graduates

Social Sciences, Other

3%

53 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

49 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

3%

49 Graduates

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

3%

43 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

423,847

Academic Spend per Student

$8,486

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

69%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,000/Year

University of Southern Maine

$33,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

44%