Public · Portland, Maine
University of Southern Maine
Urban campus · 4,222 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- ACT middle 50%
- 24–28
- Average net price
- $13,596
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 40%
Is University of Southern Maine a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What University of Southern Maine costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $9,999
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $10,847
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $12,550
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $16,750
- Over $110,000
- $19,180
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
These are in-state prices. Your family's price, at your income and from your home state with any Tuition Break discount applied, is in your account.See your family's price →
Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $23,717
- Tuition, in-state
- $11,284
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $27,944
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 89%
- Average grant from the school
- $7,272
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,060
- The school's own net price calculator
- Open ↗
New England Tuition Break. Students from 5 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 175% of in-state tuition. Only for approved majors, which depend on your home state. Check the school's list before counting on it. Details ↗
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- SAT middle 50%
- 990–1250
- ACT middle 50%
- 24–28
- Test scores
- Tests required
- First-year retention
- 75%
Your student’s ACT puts them ? here
Below, inside or above the range, with the acceptance rate, decides reach, target or likely. U Shortlist works it out from your student’s own scores and keeps it separate from fit.
Check your student’s odds →University of Southern Maine athletics
NCAA D3, 11 women's and 10 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 41 |
| Basketball | 21 | 22 |
| Cross country | 81 | 92 |
| Field hockey | 27 | – |
| Golf | 6 | 13 |
| Ice hockey | 22 | 34 |
| Lacrosse | 29 | 45 |
| Soccer | 37 | 35 |
| Softball | 24 | – |
| Tennis | 7 | 14 |
| Track & field | 81 | 92 |
| Volleyball | 18 | – |
| Wrestling | – | 41 |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Health professions
- 21%
- Business & marketing
- 20%
- Social sciences
- 15%
- Visual & performing arts
- 6%
- Psychology
- 5%
- Communication & journalism
- 5%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $49,958
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,060
- Students with a Pell grant
- 28%
Similar colleges nearby
- University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH · 49 mi away11,261 undergrads · net $23,805
- University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME · 52 mi away2,659 undergrads · net $10,924
- University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME · 70 mi away1,140 undergrads · net $16,857
- Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NH · 71 mi away3,153 undergrads · net $19,216
- University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies OnlineManchester, NH · 76 mi away1,157 undergrads · net $10,864
- Salem State UniversitySalem, MA · 86 mi away4,291 undergrads · net $15,996
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.