What University of Southern Maine costs
University of Southern Maine charges $11,284 a year in published tuition and fees for Maine residents, about $5,642 a semester, and $27,944 a year for students from other states, about $13,972 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,717 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,137 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Southern Maine
For fall 2024, University of Southern Maine received 5,822 applications and admitted 4,613 students, and 707 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 990 and 1250.
What University of Southern Maine students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Southern Maine (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 176 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 85 |
| Business Administration and Management | 81 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 68 |
| Psychology | 49 |
| History | 33 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 30 |
| English Language and Literature | 29 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Southern Maine
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of New England, Biddeford, Maine: about 15 miles away
- Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine: about 23 miles away
- Bates College, Lewiston, Maine: about 31 miles away
- University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire: about 49 miles away
Colleges like University of Southern Maine
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: 3,930 undergraduates
- Rutgers University–Camden, Camden, New Jersey: 3,753 undergraduates
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Connecticut: 3,511 undergraduates
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut: 6,295 undergraduates
- Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts: 2,566 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Southern Maine's acceptance rate? 79.2% for fall 2024: 4,613 of 5,822 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Southern Maine? $11,284 a year for in-state students and $27,944 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Southern Maine? About 4,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Southern Maine students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 990–1250.
What is the campus setting at University of Southern Maine? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Southern Maine (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Southern Maine
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
