University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Public
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University of Southern Maine admitted 79.2% of applicants university-wide (4,613 of 5,822).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.2% | 4,613 | 5,822 |
| Men | 71.6% | 1,633 | 2,282 |
| Women | 84.0% | 2,834 | 3,372 |
Of 4,613 admitted students, 707 enrolled (15.3% yield).
University of Southern Maine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 990–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Required
University of Southern Maine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,364/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,904 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,460 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,364/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,999 |
| $30k–48k | $10,847 |
| $48k–75k | $12,550 |
| $75k–110k | $16,750 |
| Over $110k | $19,180 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- USM Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
University of Southern Maine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Essays (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Essays (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Southern Maine · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Southern Maine requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,958
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 40.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,060
- At graduation
University of Southern Maine · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Southern Maine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.