#144 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
University of Southern Maine is a public institution that was founded in 1878. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,956 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Southern Maine's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #144. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,810; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,470.
University of Southern Maine is a public institution that was founded in 1878. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,956 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Southern Maine's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #144. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,810; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,470.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$10,810
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,956
Acceptance Rate
87%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,470
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,810
Room & Board
$10,708(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$9,472
$9,472
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,470
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,810
Room & Board
$10,708(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
20%
13:1
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Students
5,956
Graduate Enrollment
2,040
Total Enrollment
7,996
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
3,525
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
18%
Minority Enrollment
18%
Minority Enrollment
78%
White
7%
Black
4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
71+
Sports Teams
1
Fraternities
2
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
20%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$43,334
$43,334
Graduation Rate
20%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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