University of Southern Maine
- 4 Year
- PORTLAND, ME
CollegeGrad School
University of Southern Maine
- grade C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- PORTLAND, ME
- Rating 3.46 out of 5 739 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade D+
- Athleticsgrade C+
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade A
- Dormsgrade D+
- Campus Foodgrade C
- Student Lifegrade C minus
- Safetygrade B minus
About
- Branch of
- University of Maine
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Little East Conference
From University of Southern Maine
The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a multi-campus, public university located in the state’s largest metropolitan hubs with three distinct campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston. USM offers a low public tuition and a robust selection of more than 100 on-campus and online courses and degree programs in a variety of disciplines.
USM’s faculty members include Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellows, advisors to state and local government, and acclaimed authors all dedicated to helping USM students put classroom theory into real-world practice by becoming involved in community issues. Through active and service-learning, USM is committed to community engagement both for the benefit of our students and the world around us, evidence that especially in a small state, motivated people can make a big difference.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
81%
SAT Range
950-1160
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Neither required nor recommended
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$12,400 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,671 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
97%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 42 responses67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 54 responses56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 54 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business144 Graduates
- Nursing143 Graduates
- Health Professions72 Graduates
- Communications68 Graduates
- Social Sciences56 Graduates
- Biology52 Graduates
- Marketing51 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services41 Graduates
- Psychology39 Graduates
- Accounting32 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
8
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
2
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
6
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,062 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,613
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
10%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
43%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 53 responsesPoll
66%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 73 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
40%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 33 responsesUniversity of Southern Maine Reviews
Rating 3.46 out of 5 739 reviews
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Great diversity, teachers focus on individual students! Although it is my first year of college, I have been influenced by the new setting and community that it has to offer. As it is known that higher education can improve health and wealth, I strive for these accomplishments while also learning about things that are of great interest to med. To reference professor's Bishop and Verleger, college provides a “unique combination of learning theories” (Berger, 511). I make great use of massive open online courses (MOOC), which help me complete school work without having to be physically present for a class. The diversity in the University of Southern Maine has exposed me to various cultures that I otherwise would not have purposefully exposed myself to. With this, I have learned that although people may come from a different area of the world, our ability to connect to each other is not affected, only enriched.
I am taking early college classes at USM while I finish my senior year at high school. I am taking a Marine Biology course and a College Writing course, thus far, my experience has been reassuring and easy to manage, and I have learned a lot! My professor for Marine Biology is not extremely passionate because it is an intro class (with lots of non-majors), but my College Writing professor has made the writing process a lot easier for me. I highly suggest USM!
I have had a pretty good experience with USM so far. The advisors are very helpful and will help at any time that I need to find classes, etc. The campus portal is pretty easy to navigate and I can find my own classes myself for the most part. Most teachers are pretty good, I did have one teacher who I didn’t think was the best because he didn’t really tell the class what to do at all the entire semester. Other than that, I have had a great experience and everyone is very kind and friendly. I haven’t been to the campus many times but the online program is great for the most part as well. I would like for there to be more online classes because there is not many.