Husson University
Bangor, ME
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,430
Graduate Enrollment: 723
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.55%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 34.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 23.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.9%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 1.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 1.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $32,057
In-State tuition: $20,430Out-of-State tuition: $20,430
Estimated books and supplies: $1,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,006 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,853 (2017)
Median Family Income: $53,850 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 73.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,957 |
| $30k-48k | $15,883 |
| $48k-75k | $17,625 |
| $75k-110k | $21,819 |
| $110k+ | $26,029 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 33%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,625 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | 76.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,235 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,579 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Insurance. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | $28,769 | $294 | $35,654 ($2,971) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,616 ($2,968) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | $31,000 | $329 | $33,821 ($2,818) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,857 ($2,571) | $34,944 ($2,912) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,388 ($2,366) | $32,894 ($2,741) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | $38,421 ($3,202) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | $29,000 | $286 | $33,038 ($2,753) | $40,628 ($3,386) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | $37,512 ($3,126) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 50 | $27,178 | $286 | $38,058 ($3,172) | |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 12 | $39,209 ($3,267) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 58 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,340 ($2,945) | $41,567 ($3,464) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 41 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,391 ($5,449) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 42 | $369 | $50,981 ($4,248) | $58,841 ($4,903) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 37 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 71 | $29,000 | $292 | $66,252 ($5,521) | $67,288 ($5,607) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | $579 | $113,617 ($9,468) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 78 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,495 ($3,541) | $54,116 ($4,510) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 181 | $299 | $59,243 ($4,937) | $72,542 ($6,045) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $27,375 | $285 | $50,840 ($4,237) | $55,677 ($4,640) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 16 | $26,963 | $267 | $33,593 ($2,799) | $44,090 ($3,674) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,473Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $20,248,617 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $26,168,158 (2022)