University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine is one of the leading colleges in Maine. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 and Regular - August 14 . For more information, call 207-780-5946 or send email at usmadm@usm.maine.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 8% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 22% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 13% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 9% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    488 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 570
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    August 14

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Exercise Physiology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Finance.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing.
    Tourism and Travel Services Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Stephen Shannon, D.O.
    Past President, AACOM (Am. Assoc. Coll. of Osteo. Med.)
    Peter Makuck
    Poet
    Marjorie Sharmat Weinman
    Children's Book Author

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7590
    Required Fees
    $1330
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1220
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4500
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9400
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    6098
    Foreign Countries Represented
    19
  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.57%
    • African-American 7.67%
    • Hispanic 3.69%
    • Caucasian 77.82%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 14

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    14%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 66/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    39%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    100
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    2
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Center for Sexualities and Gender Diversity usm.maine.edu/csgd
    Minority Support Groups: Multicultural Student Association, Asian American Association, International and National Exchange
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Hampshire Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New England
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    20%
    Graduate in 5 years
    35%
    Graduate in 6 years
    40%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required:
      • Dates:
      • Times:
      • Average Length:
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Selected Fridays