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University of Southern Maine campus

🇺🇸 USA · Maine

University of Southern Maine

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
79.2%Cohort: 2023
Tuition per year
₹26,24,836Out-of-state
Students
4,222Undergraduates
Students per teacher
14Student to faculty

About

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a public university with campuses in Gorham and Portland, Maine, United States. It is the southernmost university in the University of Maine System. It was founded as two separate state universities, Gorham Normal School and Portland University. The two universities, later known as Gorham State College and the University of Maine at Portland, were combined in 1970 to help streamline the public university system in Maine and eventually expanded by adding the Lewiston campus in 1988.
The Portland Campus is home to the Edmund Muskie School of Public Service, the Bio Sciences Research Institute, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the Osher Map Library, and the USM School of Business. The Gorham campus, much more residential, is home to the School of Education and Human Development and the Osher School of Music.

Admissions planning estimate

79.2% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 64.2%–94.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored rate agrees with IPEDS 2023 within rounding. Historical baseline; enrolled-student score bands and current applicant context still matter.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 79.3% (4,618/5,823; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

79 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2023. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 5,823
Offered a place 4,618
Enrolled 718

15.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite990-1250
4001600
ACT composite24-28
136

What a year costs

₹38,72,252 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹26,24,836
  • Housing₹11,53,485
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹38,72,252
After aid (average) ₹12,77,099

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹10,59,929
Out-of-state ₹26,24,836

Average aid awarded: ₹10,50,160 a year.

Outcomes and support

73.9%
Retention
40.4%
Graduation
64%
Get financial aid
34%
From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 75.2%
African American 8.6%
Multiracial 4.7%
Hispanic 4.5%
Asian 2.8%
Unknown 1.9%
Native American 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate79.23%
Total Applicants5823
Admitted Applicants4618
Enrolled Applicants718
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %990
SAT Composite 75th %1250
ACT Composite 25th %24
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹10,59,929
Out-of-State Tuition₹26,24,836
Average Housing Cost₹11,53,485
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹12,77,099
Students Receiving Aid64%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,50,160
Out-of-State Students34%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.55%
Asian2.82%
Hispanic4.48%
White75.2%
Multiracial4.74%
Native American0.69%
Pacific Islander0.05%
International1.54%
Unknown Race1.94%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate40.35%
Retention Rate73.94%
Student/Faculty Ratio14:1
Total Undergraduates4222

Contact

Street AddressPO Box 9300
ZIP Code04104
Phone(800) 800-4876
Websitehttps://usm.maine.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/