University of Southern Maine

Gorham, ME

University of Southern Maine

Gorham, ME

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Tuition & Fees

$14,162

$30,346

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
510
75th
590
25th
488
75th
29
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
26
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,736
Declined 808
Total Received 5,544
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Public

5,616

undergraduate students

1,967

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1878, University of Southern Maine is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Business, Nursing, and Education. It is located on a 142-acre campus in Portland, Maine—with additional campuses in Gorham and Lewiston.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 7,583
Established in 1878
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

Three campuses totaling 126-acres in Portland (population: 66,882), Gorham, and Lewiston. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Boston (150 miles). School operates transportation between Portland and Gorham campuses and to other locations in Portland. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Southern Maine
37 College Avenue
Gorham, ME
04038

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
26%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
60%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
9%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
510
75th
590
25th
488
75th
29
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
26
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,736
Declined 808
Total Received 5,544

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School GPA

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,432

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,920
Housing $6,130
Food $5,520
Additional fees $3,242
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $26,812
Average Financial Aid - $9,432
Total with Avg. Aid $17,380

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $12,191,745
State $2,613,836
Institutional $12,654,314
Other external $2,245,688
Total $29,705,583

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $1,841,672
Other external $723,164
Total $2,564,836

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 207 780-5250
F: 207 780-5005
fin-aid@usm.maine.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, dance, ice hockey, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, dance, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dance, flag football, martial arts, pickleball, racquetball, scuba diving, soccer (indoor/outdoor), squash, ultimate Frisbee, walleyball, yoga, Zumba

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), Little East Conference, Great Northeast Athletic Conference, New England Hockey Conference, Pilgrim Wrestling League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Accounting and Finance yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other yes
Conducting yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes
Cultural Anthropology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational Psychology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental Health yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing yes
Health Services Administration yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Immunology yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Linguistics yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Montessori Teacher Education yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Practice yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes yes
Painting yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
School Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Statistics, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management yes
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

7,583

total students

72%

in-state

28%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

74%

5,616
students

Female
59%
3,301

Male
41%
2,315

26%

1,967
students

Female
75%
1,475

Male
25%
492

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

62%

3,467
students

Female
61%
2,119

Male
39%
1,348

38%

2,149
students

Female
55%
1,182

Male
45%
967

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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