University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

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Acceptance Rate

79%

Enrollment

4,245

Graduation Rate

46%

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,958

Retention Rate

76%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)995–1280

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)23–26

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,920

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,104

Avg Net Price

$11,729

Room & Board

$11,650

Total COA

$21,381

Median Debt

$19,060

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$7,226

$30,001–48,000

$8,330

$48,001–75,000

$10,828

$75,001–110,000

$14,704

$110,001+

$17,346

Pell Grant Rate: 26%

Federal Loan Rate: 34%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$38,754

Estimated Net Price$11,729 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,958

Retention Rate

76%

Median Debt

$19,060

Top Programs

Health Professions

26.4%

Business & Marketing

17.4%

Social Sciences

12.3%

Psychology

5.6%

Biology

5.1%

Communication

4.9%

Visual & Performing Arts

4.1%

Education

3.2%

Engineering

3.2%

History

3.0%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	147	$63,969
Business Administration, Management and Operations	121	$53,243
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	75	$47,324
Social Sciences, Other	70	$36,300
Communication and Media Studies	66	$43,007
Psychology, General	57	$36,601
Biology, General	44	$55,424
Political Science and Government	34	$48,192
Accounting and Related Services	33	$57,999
Marketing	33	$51,073
Criminology	31	$56,423
Finance and Financial Management Services	31	—
Social Work	29	$43,568
History	29	$36,574
English Language and Literature, General	27	$41,643