- AcademicsB-
- ValueB
- DiversityB
- CampusC+
- AthleticsC+
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA-
- DormsC-
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB+
University of Southern Maine is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Little East Conference
Address
96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103
Website
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
84%
SAT Range
880-1110
ACT Range
20-24
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Neither required nor recommended
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for University of Southern Maine
Cost
Net Price
$16,484/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 71%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.42 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.45 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.45 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,985Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
46%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 45%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.44 responses
Poll
- 66%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.64 responses
After University of Southern Maine
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
32%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.33 responses
University of Southern Maine Reviews
619 reviews
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As an American Sign Language Interpreting major, I have had some very rewarding but difficult classes. My professors within the Linguistics department have been incredibly knowledgeable and helpful to their students. I know that for required courses (often with larger classes), bring a less dedicated professor. If it were not for my major (not offered in my home state), I do not think that I would have chosen this school. Tuition is expensive for out of state students, the campus is mostly commuter, most dorms are disliked by students, and the food is terrible. The split life living between two campuses does sound nice in theory: both the city scene and a quiet residential area. But all live on Gorham and unless one has a car, the only way to get to Portland is by the shuttle (which is only at certain times during the day). Overall, I do love my major and classes at USM. I wish that there was a larger community on campus and that the school stressed the importance of community more.
I lived in Robie Andrews Dorm for two semesters. Overall, the social atmosphere with students here and RAs were good. They had some great activities to do during the semester and overall was good in that respect.
However, the downside of this building is that it was old, the internet wasn't that great there, they put me in a quad (that had no doors separating the two rooms linked. Mostly roommates had to pass through my room to get to their room), and the price was too high for what I got back!
However, the downside of this building is that it was old, the internet wasn't that great there, they put me in a quad (that had no doors separating the two rooms linked. Mostly roommates had to pass through my room to get to their room), and the price was too high for what I got back!
It's a very average school with a poor environment. Lots of outdated and old buildings with low morale. Almost depressing. The majority of students here are average with only a handful (I would consider) to be motivated and hard working. Socially, it's very cliquey. If you're not from Maine or New Hampshire it's twice as hard to make friends and acquaintances. On a positive note, (half) of the school is in Portland. It's an interesting place to be. My experience with all of my professors has been positive. They are helpful and fair.