University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth StPortland, ME 04103
(207) 780-4141
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 10759
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.usm.maine.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $7,796.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23,156.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33,868.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 440 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Writing | 420 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 93% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 45% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,783.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 39% |
| Average state aid | $915.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 59% |
| Average institutional aid | $4,314.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 74% |
| Average student loan | $7,033.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Anthropology
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/art Studies
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Conducting
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Economics
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English Language and Literature
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance
- Fine/Studio Arts
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- Gerontology
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health Services Administration
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Immunology
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Insurance
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Law
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multicultural Education
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Non-profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Reading Teacher Education
- Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- School Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Women's Studies
- Accounting and Finance
Maine Scholarships
Lisle W. Bridgham Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for Gouldsboro, Maine residents who are undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Maine. Students must have financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Certification of residency must be included with application packet. more...
Rhodes Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at Bowdoin College. Students must be U.S. citizens, between 18 and 24 years of age, and demonstrate integrity of character. An interview is required. Number of awards and award amount may vary. An essay, a copy of the birth certificate, and a resume must be included with application packet. more...
John D. & Barbara D. Muench Endowed Memorial Grant
Scholarship for college seniors enrolled full-time at Maine College of Art. Students must demonstrate promise and dedication in painting or printmaking. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Geary's Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Maine College of Art. This is a design contest. Due date may vary. more...
Denny Winters Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for Mid-Coast Maine residents who are undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Maine College of Art. Students must demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Florence Leif Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for female undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Maine College of Art majoring in Painting. Students must demonstrate promise. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Boyd C. & Ruth S. Fuller Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Maine. Preference given to Albion, Maine residents; second preference given to descendants of graduates from the University of Minnesota Southern School of Agriculture; third preference given to Rho Rho Chapter members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity; fourth preference given to Waseca, Minnesota residents. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Certification of residency must be included with application packet. more...
Fulbright Grants
Scholarship for college seniors or graduate students enrolled full-time at Bowdoin College. Students must be U.S. citizens pursuing study abroad and be proficient in the written and spoken language of the host country. An interview is required. Number of awards and award amount may vary. A personal statement and a report card must be included with application packet. more...
Saint Joseph Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen and transfer students accepted at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and competitive SAT I or ACT scores. Consideration given to transfer students with a minimum 3.5 GPA and with 15 or more transferable credits. Due date and number of awards varies. Renewable. more...
TD Banknorth Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for Maine residents who are undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Maine College of Art. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...