University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME · Public · usm.maine.edu/ ↗

University of Southern Maine is a public college in Portland, Maine, set in a small city. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 4,222 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Business Administration, Management and Operations; and Social Sciences, Other.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in Maine

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Social Sciences, Other

University of Southern Maine at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
4,222
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$14,927
Similar schools: $14,226
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
79.2%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
43.2%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$57,989
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$20,399
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
73.9%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about University of Southern Maine

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $14,927 a year, about the same as the $14,226 median for similar schools. It admits 79.2% of applicants, lower than the 83.6% median. 73.9% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 43.2% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $57,989, about the same as the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $20,399 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).