University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Southern Maine is a public institution established in 1878 with urban setting located at Portland. It is ranked Tier 2 in Regional Universities North. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,140 (2018); out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,400 (2018). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,110. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#Tier 2 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Portland, Maine
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1878
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
6,110 Undergraduates
Website https://usm.maine.edu/

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$33,050
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,528
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $9,140
Outstate Tuition Fee $22,400
Room and Board Fees $9,450
$37,900 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

80% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.01 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

60 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$14,808 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$10,474 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $33,050
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
83% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President's Scholar Award
Total Worth In State $4,000, Out of State $12,000
Eligibility Awarded to first-year students based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, or other criteria.
Minimum Criteria GPA: 3.5
Requirement for maintenance Maintain full-time enrollment and a 2.5 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dirigo Scholar Award
Total Worth In State $2,500, Out of State $10,000
Eligibility Awarded to first-year students based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, or other criteria.
Minimum Criteria GPA: 3.0
Requirement for maintenance Maintain full-time enrollment and a 2.5 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
USM Scholar Award
Total Worth In State $1,750, Out of State $8,000
Eligibility Awarded to first-year students based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, or other criteria.
Minimum Criteria GPA: 2.75
Requirement for maintenance Maintain full-time enrollment and a 2.5 GPA.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Blackwood Family Scholarship
Total Worth $2000 per award
Details Scholarships are awarded to admitted, incoming, first-year students who are graduates of South Portland High School, South Portland, Maine.
Community Banks of Androscoggin Country Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 per award
Details Eligibility: Must be a part-time or full-time incoming freshman or transfer student from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, who is a resident of Androscoggin County pursuing his/her first baccalaureate degree in a Lewiston-Auburn College major, Incoming freshman must have a B average from high school, Transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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Students

6,110 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
68% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
33% Students graduate within 6 years