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University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine is a public university located in Portland, ME, serving approximately 4,245 students. It has an acceptance rate of 79%.

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Tuition

$10,920

Acceptance

79.31%

Students

6,253

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,920

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,104

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,650

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,650

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$22,570
Net price (after aid)$11,729

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$7,226
$30k – $48k$8,330
$48k – $75k$10,828
$75k – $110k$14,704
$110k+$17,346

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$49,958
Median debt at graduation$19,060
Est. monthly loan payment$202

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.6×

Graduates earn about 2.6× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants26%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans34%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Freshman Retention

76%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

BiologyChemistryPhysicsJournalismPublic RelationsData ScienceSoftware EngineeringElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPhilosophyHistoryMusicSociologyPsychologyPolitical ScienceNursingPre-MedPhysical TherapyPre-LawCriminal JusticeTheaterGraphic DesignFilm & MediaAccountingMarketingFinanceManagement

Admissions

Acceptance rate

79.31%

SAT range

995 - 1280

ACT range

23 - 26

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

6,253

Undergrads

4,245

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

34

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

11

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.47

Property Rate / 1,000

1.41

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Portland

Violent Rate / 100k

142

Property Rate / 100k

1,688

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Portland, ME 04103

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