Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,163
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.4%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,078
In-State tuition: $3,874Out-of-State tuition: $6,754
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,138 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,730 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,056 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,730 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,078 (2017)
Median Family Income: $26,271 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 16.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,331 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $110 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,581 |
| $30k-48k | $9,514 |
| $48k-75k | $11,457 |
| $75k-110k | $14,999 |
| $110k+ | $15,783 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,331 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,964 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,175 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,470 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 15 | $31,448 ($2,621) | $31,471 ($2,623) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 178 | $10,250 | $95 | $24,593 ($2,049) | $32,087 ($2,674) |
| Associate's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 30 | $8,750 | $100 | $39,601 ($3,300) | $46,297 ($3,858) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 22 | $46,273 ($3,856) | $63,476 ($5,290) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 14 | $28,080 ($2,340) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 13 | $39,161 ($3,263) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 5 | $55,542 ($4,629) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | $54,613 ($4,551) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 23 | $15,750 | $136 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 25 | $17,500 | $127 | $38,831 ($3,236) | $41,006 ($3,417) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 58 | $16,625 | $148 | $58,916 ($4,910) | $62,336 ($5,195) |
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 67 | $24,496 | $143 | $62,006 ($5,167) | $66,206 ($5,517) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 94 | $9,500 | $97 | $32,082 ($2,674) | $35,556 ($2,963) |
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 34 | $10,500 | $95 | $22,455 ($1,871) | $28,410 ($2,368) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 36 | $16,824 | $144 | $39,029 ($3,252) | $45,801 ($3,817) |
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | $33,985 ($2,832) | $38,242 ($3,187) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 22 | $12,987 | $138 | $26,276 ($2,190) | |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $23,655 ($1,971) | $28,136 ($2,345) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Materials Engineering | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | $10,250 | $50,798 ($4,233) | $56,658 ($4,722) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $13,000 | $121 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,999Full time faculty: 26%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,715,076 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,068,863 (2022)