University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,668
Graduate Enrollment: 2,040
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.99%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 42.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 23.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.6%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 4.1%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 4.1%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,748
In-State tuition: $9,904Out-of-State tuition: $23,904
Estimated books and supplies: $600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,338 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,338 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,780 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,815 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,060 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $202 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,164 |
| $30k-48k | $6,336 |
| $48k-75k | $8,766 |
| $75k-110k | $12,614 |
| $110k+ | $14,330 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 34%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,060 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,767 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,556 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,334 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,387 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | $26,513 | $276 | $35,508 ($2,959) | |
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 68 | $22,623 | $187 | $35,555 ($2,963) | $43,007 ($3,584) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 15 | $20,387 | $186 | $68,921 ($5,743) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 16 | $25,000 | $47,518 ($3,960) | ||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 32 | $49,872 ($4,156) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 27 | $486 | $46,611 ($3,884) | $44,512 ($3,709) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 65 | $233 | $44,414 ($3,701) | $51,366 ($4,281) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 20 | $23,565 | $239 | $44,504 ($3,709) | $56,423 ($4,702) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 16 | $12,996 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 28 | $19,212 | $165 | $36,737 ($3,061) | $48,192 ($4,016) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 53 | $24,825 | $183 | $32,095 ($2,675) | $36,300 ($3,025) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $15,362 ($1,280) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | $18,703 | $201 | $29,512 ($2,459) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 82 | $22,654 | $201 | $33,717 ($2,810) | $47,324 ($3,944) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 20 | $56,564 ($4,714) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 42 | $22,616 | $201 | $44,792 ($3,733) | $51,073 ($4,256) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Insurance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 29 | $27,000 | $241 | $33,882 ($2,824) | $36,574 ($3,048) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Sustainability Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $25,500 | $259 | $31,877 ($2,656) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 39 | $20,730 | $159 | $32,784 ($2,732) | $36,601 ($3,050) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 30 | $359 | $47,243 ($3,937) | $63,100 ($5,258) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Policy Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 41 | $22,610 | $177 | $36,669 ($3,056) | $43,568 ($3,631) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 32 | $362 | $45,682 ($3,807) | $49,974 ($4,165) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 32 | $611 | $48,019 ($4,002) | $56,680 ($4,723) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 143 | $29,242 | $212 | $63,864 ($5,322) | $63,969 ($5,331) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 31 | $662 | $102,522 ($8,544) | $116,827 ($9,736) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 144 | $25,042 | $197 | $45,952 ($3,829) | $53,243 ($4,437) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 40 | $349 | $74,766 ($6,231) | $80,168 ($6,681) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 27 | $19,230 | $192 | $50,592 ($4,216) | $57,999 ($4,833) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 24 | $20,500 | $170 | $49,159 ($4,097) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 20 | $20,500 | $196 | $28,665 ($2,389) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | $26,500 | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | $68,554 ($5,713) | $93,956 ($7,830) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 19 | $35,731 | $328 | $63,403 ($5,284) | $81,923 ($6,827) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | $24,771 | $207 | $64,033 ($5,336) | $56,503 ($4,709) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 13 | $25,437 | $244 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 77 | $978 | $57,401 ($4,783) | $69,705 ($5,809) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 32 | $25,000 | $186 | $27,800 ($2,317) | $41,643 ($3,470) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 33 | $466 | $33,467 ($2,789) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 22 | $25,000 | $241 | $35,623 ($2,969) | $35,875 ($2,990) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 52 | $25,125 | $186 | $36,401 ($3,033) | $55,424 ($4,619) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $84,222Full time faculty: 36%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $39,403,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $51,260,000 (2022)