University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1878Small citySEVP certified
About
The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a public university with campuses in Gorham and Portland, Maine, United States. It is the second largest and southernmost university in the University of Maine System. It was founded as two separate state universities, Western State Normal School and Portland University. The two universities, later known as Gorham State College and the University of Maine in Portland, were combined in 1970 to help streamline the public university system in Maine and eventually expanded by adding the Lewiston campus in 1988. The Portland Campus is home to the Edmund Muskie School of Public Service, the Bio Sciences Research Institute, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the Osher Map Library, and the USM School of Business.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$31,080
- Estimated total for international students
- US$44,135
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$12,630
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,685
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,222
- Graduate students
- 2,079
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 79%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 500–650 · Maths 490–600
- ACT
- 24–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$57,989
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (168)
Bachelor's degrees54 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees30 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees5 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Law
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates24 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAmerican Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsData ScienceEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHospitality Administration/ManagementInsuranceManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, OtherSociology and AnthropologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificates18 subjects
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionGeography and CartographyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherLawMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates34 subjects
Area StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherGeography and CartographyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.