Southern Maine vs. WGU
The following statements compare University of Southern Maine and Western Governors University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Southern Maine's tuition ($27,104) is more expensive than WGU ($8,300).
- Southern Maine's acceptance rate (79.31%) is lower than Southern Maine (79.31%).
- Southern Maine has higher yield (15.55%) than Southern Maine (15.55%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,120.
- Southern Maine's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than WGU (42 to 1).
- WGU (185,015 students) is larger than Southern Maine (7,528 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Maine ($9,350) has higher amount of financial aid than WGU ($4,580).
- WGU's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Southern Maine (46%).

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
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,300
Financial Aid
$4,580
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
135,822 Undergraduate
49,193 Graduate
185,015 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
42 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,200 Faculties (full-time)
7,041 Staffs (full-time)
$51,239 Faculty Salary
$73,154 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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