University of Southern Maine, ME

location_on  96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103 • language  usm.maine.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 69%
Associate’s 3%
Certificate 28%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education1%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences13%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 85%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 535
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 460–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $21,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $12,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $12,625 $11,406
$30K–$48K $9,000 $13,447 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $16,461 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $19,868 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $22,607 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 48%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 65%
Median Payment $213
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		43% 36% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 15% 10%
>$110K 		14% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $14,663 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $14,234 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13,000 $14,477 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $15,734 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $13,255 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $31,378 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,777 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,200 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,404 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		58% 59% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		65% 64% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		71% 69% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		74% 73% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate 33%
Withdrawal Rate 23%
Graduation Rate 37%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		20% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		37% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		38% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		45% 57% 57%
Black 		27% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		40% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		27% 41% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		25% 49% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		38% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		33% 51% 48%
Other race 		41% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,281
Full-time Undergrads 55%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 1,750
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		7% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 80% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 3% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 20% 14%
>$110K 		20% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Maine College of Art
<1 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Empire Beauty School-Maine
<1 miles, E • 1 star
Southern Maine Community College
2 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Portland International Jetport
2 miles, W • 1.9 star
Manchester Airport
77 miles, W • 1.4 star