Southern Maine vs. Fayetteville State
The following statements compare University of Southern Maine and Fayetteville State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southern Maine's tuition ($27,104) is more expensive than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
- Southern Maine's acceptance rate (79.31%) is lower than Fayetteville State (79.89%).
- Fayetteville State has higher yield (20.03%) than Southern Maine (15.55%).
- Southern Maine's SAT score (1,120) is higher than Fayetteville State (950).
- Southern Maine's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Fayetteville State (19 to 1).
- Southern Maine (7,528 students) is larger than Fayetteville State (6,847 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Maine ($9,350) has higher amount of financial aid than Fayetteville State ($6,837).
- Southern Maine's graduation rate (46%) is higher than Fayetteville State (35%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,350
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
79.31% Acceptance Rate
15.55% Yield
Enrollment
5,520 Undergraduate
2,008 Graduate
1,829 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
259 Faculties (full-time)
956 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,130 annual charge
-1,760 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,520 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$3,969 In-State
$7,969 out-of-state
$7,969 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,837
Test Scores
950 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
79.89% Acceptance Rate
20.03% Yield
Enrollment
5,845 Undergraduate
1,002 Graduate
3,198 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
254 Faculties (full-time)
819 Staffs (full-time)
$75,798 Faculty Salary
$55,424 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,513 annual charge
-1,485 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,407 annual charge
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