University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Public · offers Graduate degrees
79%Acceptance rate
$13,596Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$49,958Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,060Median debt at graduation
4,222Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,284
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,944
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,717
- Room & board
- $12,280
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $13,596
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,999
- $30–48k
- $10,847
- $48–75k
- $12,550
- $75–110k
- $16,750
- $110k+
- $19,180
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.2%
- Average SAT
- 1116
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,107
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,958
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,060
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
40 of 167 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $102,817 | $58,206 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $74,877 | $30,648 |
| Public Health | 13 | $62,476 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 39 | $53,891 | $42,720 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 47 | $53,572 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 25 | $51,576 | $31,571 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 20 | $48,966 | $53,684 |
| Social Work | 34 | $47,939 | $31,850 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 67 | $47,549 | $20,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 30 | $43,673 | $41,000 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 84 | $61,048 | $85,950 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,222
- Graduate students
- 2,817
- Part-time
- 20%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,780 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- usm.maine.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Southern Maine?
79.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1116 on the SAT.
How much does University of Southern Maine cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,596 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,284 and the full cost of attendance is $23,717.
How much do University of Southern Maine graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,958 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Portland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME · Private nonprofit · 415 students |
$38,338 | 76% | 52% | $40,778 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Portland, ME · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.