School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Southern Maine and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 4103
Phone207-780-4141
WEBusm.maine.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionusm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions
Online Applicationhttps://usm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions/apply
Financial Aidusm.maine.edu/student-financial-services
Net Price Calculatorusm.maine.edu/student-financial-services/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionusm.maine.edu/veterans-services/veterans-services-financial-education-benefits
Disability Serviceusm.maine.edu/disability-services-center
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine is 79.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.55%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate79.31 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.55 %
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Tuition & Fees

Southern Maine's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,920 for Maine residents and $27,104 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 9.66% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($24,716).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,594 for Maine residents and $25,884 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 9.19% compared to the last year's rate.
Maine ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,920$27,104
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,594$25,884
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 7,583 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,932 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southern Maine has 5,616 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,967 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students7,583
Undergraduate Students5,616
Graduate Students1,967
Online Enrollment1,932
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southern Maine offers 204 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 49 out of the 204 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southern Maine
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs204 Programs
Number of online programs49 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔