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University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine•Public

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

87%

Public school in Maine with 5,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Commuter college
On campus housing
Little East Conference
usm.maine.edu
96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103
(207) 780-4141

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
87%
Yield rate - overall
19%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
89%
Men
83%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
5,397
Women: 62%
Men: 38%
usm.maine.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,044
Out-of-state
$35,660

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$7,818
$30,001–48,000
$8,088
$48,001–75,000
$11,405
$75,001–110,000
$15,004
Over $110,000
$17,065

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 18%
ACT: 1%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
895
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
20%
6-year graduation rate
40%
Retention rate
70%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 61%
Men: 39%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
5%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Other
18%
White
72%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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